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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Pictures of the coffee shop's past life hang on the bathroom walls.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
The street largely survived, along with plastic, colorful Christmas lights still hanging on the massive deodars.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
And furniture seems to float off the walls, such as a hovering credenza in the dining room and modular shelving hung on slim metal bars.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
Kengo Kuma & Associates uses lumber for screens, scaffolds, and panels hung on a steel-frame pavilion.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
The street largely survived, along with plastic, colorful Christmas lights still hanging on the massive deodars.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
And furniture seems to float off the walls, such as a hovering credenza in the dining room and modular shelving hung on slim metal bars.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
Kengo Kuma & Associates uses lumber for screens, scaffolds, and panels hung on a steel-frame pavilion.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
Verb
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Based on that data training, modern-era AI does a relatively remarkable job of mimicking how humans interact and can carry on conversations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Basketball and being a Bulldog are in the blood for Lewis, whose mom Melissa played at Buena and now works in the College and Career Center at her alma mater, getting to watch her daughter carry on the program’s winning tradition.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For now, hold on to see what Samsung has to offer at next week’s Galaxy S25 launch.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Rockets got within one on a couple of occasions in the final minutes, but the Kings held on to win after going 9 of 9 at the free-throw line in the final 33 seconds.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti will need to bump Harbaugh to keep up with escalating coach salaries.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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From crumbling drainage systems to outdated technologies, urban spaces need fresh ideas and investments to keep up with the demands of modern living.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This can be particularly true with groups who hang around their respective echo chambers.—
Zain Jaffer,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That's because cold air that usually hangs around the North Pole and the Arctic usually stays put.—
Nate Perez,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The New England Patriots, meanwhile, were digging in for an honest rebuild.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Lionsgate Kudos to Kidman for consistently rejecting the burden of likability that patriarchal Hollywood foists on so many actresses, and for digging in to roles that often ask her to investigate all facets of the human experience rather than simply the happy ones.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Or maybe DuPont is waiting for the valuation multiples on water companies to expand after falling over the past six months.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' Neighbor's Dog Escapes, Livestock Know Who to Stand Behind Hearts Melt as Spaniel Puppy and Kitten Become Unlikely 'Best Friends' Newsweek is waiting for @tacoshellandbob provide a comment.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Furnishings, decor and lighting companies persevered through the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn, banking on the resilience of the high-end consumer and investing in growing markets like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and second-tier cities in China.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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Vintners are persevering with adaptation solutions.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Abnormal cold across the East Coast is expected to continue into next week, allowing for some snow to stick around.—
Judson Jones,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now, his decision to stick around is starting to come to fruition.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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