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Recent Examples of hang on
Leadership was able to hang on by leasing a piece of property bought by the original ownership.
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Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
And if history continues to repeat itself, today’s working-age employees will mostly hang on to their jobs.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
So this is really just an extraordinary story of a sheriff that can just hang on.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Like traditional artwork, Piper said her quilts are not made to be utilized, but to hang on a wall like an oil painting would hang.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
And if history continues to repeat itself, today’s working-age employees will mostly hang on to their jobs.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
So this is really just an extraordinary story of a sheriff that can just hang on.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Like traditional artwork, Piper said her quilts are not made to be utilized, but to hang on a wall like an oil painting would hang.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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There will be no one left to carry on the camp’s spiritual traditions, which are irrevocably tied to the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blub, for his part, likely carried on swimming without a care in the world — unaware that his laps around a small tank had just made international headlines.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Wild have lost six of their last nine but have a firm hold on third place in the Central Division.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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As this is the centenary of our 30th president Calvin Coolidge, his economic philosophy might be instructive for contemporary politicians who keep taxing and spending beyond the means of many to keep up.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Oregon kept up for a while with 9-of-11 shooting in the first quarter.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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After one difficult game at the plate this spring, Freeland hung around Betts’ locker for at least 15 minutes, going through his swing and his thoughts at the plate while Betts watched and listened.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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To make sure the recipes and processes are carefully repeated, Wright and Quick will be hanging around Big Q for a few weeks, helping Tolle.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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That four-decade head start gave the species plenty of time to dig in.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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This tailgate-favorite dip is actually pretty healthy, so go ahead and dig in.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Our families had to wait until democracy was restored in 1999 before asking the government to locate the grave.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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His many friends and supporters were saddened by the allegations, but in most cases the friendships persevered.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hannah appeared in all three of the movies along with Fraser (Weisz stuck around only for the first two).—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Warm temperatures will stick around for much of next week with highs ranging from the mid to low 80s through Thursday, April 2.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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