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Recent Examples of hang on
Music memorabilia, including album covers, pictures and posters – a number with local ties – hang on the room's southern wall.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Women’s underwear still hang on one of the walls next to the multiple cables used to power the lights and other electronic items.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Those hopes hang on how USC handles its business through the final five games of its regular season, a stretch that includes just one top-25 team and two matchups with its reeling crosstown rival, UCLA.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
All of this progress came to a screeching halt when white Americans, desperate to hang on to power, enacted Jim Crow laws throughout society.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Women’s underwear still hang on one of the walls next to the multiple cables used to power the lights and other electronic items.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Those hopes hang on how USC handles its business through the final five games of its regular season, a stretch that includes just one top-25 team and two matchups with its reeling crosstown rival, UCLA.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
All of this progress came to a screeching halt when white Americans, desperate to hang on to power, enacted Jim Crow laws throughout society.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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For now, retailers who sell kratom products are simply carrying on until they’re investigated by county health inspectors.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gavalas went to the location, and the bot carried on the fiction.—
Brittany Wallman
Updated March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 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,
8 Mar. 2026
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They were arrested in early May, formally charged on May 8 — both as adults — and held on a $1 million cash-only bond.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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When times are tough, keeping up the daily grind is a meaningful accomplishment.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran may still attempt to widen the conflict’s economic and geopolitical impact to keep up pressure and push for a ceasefire in its favor, but that could also backfire, said Benjamin Radd, a political scientist and senior fellow at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Nolan and his crew were hanging around.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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But also, dig in to the story behind this restaurant.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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For those considering fall planting, aim to dig in about 60 to 90 days before the first hard frost arrives.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lauer was the lone holdout, waiting until a few weeks before trial to admit guilt.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is something people have been waiting for.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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His willingness to seek support, stay engaged and persevere through obstacles demonstrates maturity well beyond his years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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That relative early success appears to have prompted Moyes and his coaching staff to persevere with the new kick-off method.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito is sticking around.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The mix will break down more slowly, which is helpful with plants that stick around for a few seasons.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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