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Recent Examples of hang on
On this Sunday against Jacksonville, though, Bryant couldn’t hang on.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Hodges managed to hang on to his baton but then found himself on all fours, surrounded by the mob, terrified that he would soon be torn apart.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Participating anglers must bring their own bright red flags, (1 foot in diameter or larger) to hang on fishing shanties, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Hodges managed to hang on to his baton but then found himself on all fours, surrounded by the mob, terrified that he would soon be torn apart.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Participating anglers must bring their own bright red flags, (1 foot in diameter or larger) to hang on fishing shanties, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Honda has also generated a lot of buzz with its new CB1000F homage (below) to the beloved CB750F from the 1980s, and many of Harley-Davidson’s models carry on the looks and stance of models stretching back to the 1950s.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The race was won by defending Olympic champion Sara Hector, who held on to her opening run lead for her first victory since January 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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Tritons hang on The Tritons’ women’s basketball team moved back into a tie for the Big West Conference lead by holding on to defeat the Anteaters 68-66 in Irvine.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hutchason said the demand has been so strong that he's had to bring in additional help just to keep up.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The palate leans on toffee, dark honey, orange peel, and a gentle rye spice that hangs around without dominating.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Memphis area is not expected to get above freezing temperatures for multiple days, so the snow on the ground and on roadways might hang around for a while.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
28 Jan. 2026
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The no-show panties are soft and stretchy, breathable, don’t dig in anywhere, and, to my shock, don’t wedgie.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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This is where opportunity can begin to form, particularly for investors willing to dig in and study the details.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The groups would then open the hood or door of the machines and wait to determine whether an alarm or a law enforcement response had been triggered.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Interconnection queues have swelled to historic levels, with gigawatts of ready-to-build generation projects waiting years for grid connection studies and upgrades.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her latest set seems like a strong indicator that minimalism will continue to persevere throughout the next few months.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Porkchop has persevered through her travails.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Genre-jumping international stars tend to draw significant crowds, but make sure to stick around for the smaller local acts as well.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The band also stuck around the ride’s show building and took photos with fans, as seen in a video sent to PEOPLE by Sharon Dee.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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