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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
The battery hung on for over a day of workouts, calls, and sleep tracking without begging for juice.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Time has shown Felton Sr., now 91, the value of hanging on to the family home.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
The third hole presented a quick turnaround for McIlroy, who watched a birdie putt go left to right and hang on to get a shot back, while DeChambeau’s par save didn’t have the right line.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Hanging toiletry bags have a loop or hook to hang on doorknobs or racks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Time has shown Felton Sr., now 91, the value of hanging on to the family home.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
The third hole presented a quick turnaround for McIlroy, who watched a birdie putt go left to right and hang on to get a shot back, while DeChambeau’s par save didn’t have the right line.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Hanging toiletry bags have a loop or hook to hang on doorknobs or racks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
Verb
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And, while Robert E. Lee might have declined to resort to guerrilla warfare, many of his lieutenants carried on a program of suppression by terror.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, Solis carries on this tradition with her own child.—
Patrick Davis,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Wild white-knuckled it the rest of the way to hold on for a 5-2 victory to even the best-of-seven first-round series at 1-1.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The sandy soil and pine needles in the regions don’t hold on to water for long.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trick now is going to be to keep up that growth.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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But Edmonton kept up the pressure and continued to look like the fresher team.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He’s had 44-save and 43-stop outings to keep the Kings hanging around despite being severely outplayed.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Considering that Bernthal keeps his daughter’s headband hanging around his rearview mirror and carries a picture of wife Erin Angle to every gig, his gushing over Affleck seems sincere.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Nuggets plan for Leonard for a large chunk of the game was to place the smaller Jamal Murray on him, but have other defenders dig in on Leonard to help Murray out.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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It’s believed that there are now more than 100 baby trout swishing around their new digs in Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Pentagon can no longer afford to wait for the outbreak of the next conflict to enact these changes.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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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,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even after all these years, Kellen’s dedication to his career has persevered.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Through it all, Caceres – a Uruguay native and now a 22-year-old Business Management student at Miami Dade College’s West Campus – has persevered.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But on Sunday, there’s even more, so be sure to stick around to take full advantage of the book bonanza.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In addition to reversing its open-door policy, Starbucks also announced on Jan. 27 that customers who have their first drink in the lobby can get free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, a potential incentive for customers to stick around while enjoying their beverage.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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