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Recent Examples of hang on
Breslow then decided to hang on to all five of his outfielders, instead of trading one or two to address another position of need.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Whatever investors and analysts might think of airlines’ attempt to hang on to fare hikes even if fuel prices fall, the idea has generated public criticism.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Shane van Gisbergen has now also tumbled out of a playoff spot despite trying admirably to hang on for a bit, and rookie Connor Zilisch, a future superstar, is mired at 33rd in the standings.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Real estate signs now hang on the property, signaling it is available for sale or lease.
—Glenn Counts, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Whatever investors and analysts might think of airlines’ attempt to hang on to fare hikes even if fuel prices fall, the idea has generated public criticism.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Shane van Gisbergen has now also tumbled out of a playoff spot despite trying admirably to hang on for a bit, and rookie Connor Zilisch, a future superstar, is mired at 33rd in the standings.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Real estate signs now hang on the property, signaling it is available for sale or lease.
—Glenn Counts, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Their daughter, Veronica, has carried on their legacy.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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They were meant to be flying thousands of kilometers to find a mate and carry on their genetic line.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 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,
2 May 2026
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He’s currently being held on $50,000 bail.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The need for their processing power has surged faster than manufacturers can keep up.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Our failure to build housing affordably places immense stress on families and creates cost pressures in the rest of our economy as employers and workers try to keep up with housing cost increases.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And the early foul trouble in Game 2 created shades of Games 2 and 3 against the Hawks, where Atlanta hung around just long enough to pull away with one-point victories to take a 2-1 series lead before the Knicks outscored them by nearly 100 points over their final three games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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One look, for example, was styled with a tree branch hanging around the model’s shoulders with twigs and leaves in her hair.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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These gingham palazzo pants boast a stretchy, elastic waistband that won’t dig in or cause irritation, and their flowy design offers some ease and relaxation on stressful travel days.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even without the custom wrapping, just showing up ready to dig in the dirt with her — planting flowers, pulling weeds or repotting something together — turns an ordinary afternoon into quality time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Voters who won the case wanted the transfer to happen without the waiting period to grant more time for new maps to be drawn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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These aren’t the Knicks people spent years waiting to collapse.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Despite the initial hurdles, Hale persevered in a house full of toxic haters and fought her way back from the very bottom of the pecking order to become the first Black woman to win Big Brother and the show’s America’s Favorite Player award in one fell swoop.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Kudos to their team for persevering through it and coming out to live for a second round of the playoffs.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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If moisture sticks around, mold usually follows.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Having known Whitt for more than a decade, Ackerman stuck around.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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