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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
The Panthers, meanwhile, have had their moments but their defense is hanging on by a thread and has no one who can stop the Falcons running backs or cover Drake London or Kyle Pitts.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, that fruit and lingering honey sweetness hang on, punctuated by a late burst of pineapple and more light salinity to help cut things in a welcome fashion.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Drake Maye seems to have a bright future in New England, and the coach needs to hang on to his job.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Brands that can hang on and leverage the breakneck speed at which Gen Z navigates platforms and tools have the opportunity to build affinity and engagement.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, that fruit and lingering honey sweetness hang on, punctuated by a late burst of pineapple and more light salinity to help cut things in a welcome fashion.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Drake Maye seems to have a bright future in New England, and the coach needs to hang on to his job.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Brands that can hang on and leverage the breakneck speed at which Gen Z navigates platforms and tools have the opportunity to build affinity and engagement.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hang on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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The ruler of Syria, al-Assad is now gone, but in Ukraine and Gaza, the wars still carry on. ’Round most of the world, incumbents lost reelection.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Carter tried to carry on, but under her glowering gaze seemed to consider his options briefly, and then dutifully complied.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the third anniversary of the start of the Russia-Ukraine war will be held on February 24.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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On April 2, John F. Condon, a New Yorker from the Bronx who’d offered to act as a go-between for Lindbergh and the kidnappers, delivered $50,000 of Lindbergh’s gold certificates to a man who told him Charlie was being held on a boat in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The virus is to blame for below-normal levels of egg production that can’t keep up with consumer demand, which leads to higher prices.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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This is especially true of business leaders in the culture space, who must not only keep up with the trends but stay ahead of them to better target and influence their customers.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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In their earlier matchup with the Panthers, the Bucs relied on late-game heroics to secure the win but allowed Carolina to hang around longer than expected.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Heading into the holiday period, the Premier League has some familiar faces hanging around the relegation zone.Ciarán McArdle, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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The future doesn’t wait—and neither do the innovators reshaping our world faster than ever before.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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If the question fails, the district would have to wait a year before going back to voters with another millage increase request.Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Yet, Owen persevered, overcame medical and emotional obstacles and became a varsity-lettering, four-year mascot at Avon High School.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Dec. 2024
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While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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And if winter happens to stick around a little longer, the heated four-season Topo2 will still be ready to start camping immediately.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another family might arrive 15 minutes late but stick around to chat for an hour after the service.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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