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Recent Examples of hang on
On this Sunday against Jacksonville, though, Bryant couldn’t hang on.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Hodges managed to hang on to his baton but then found himself on all fours, surrounded by the mob, terrified that he would soon be torn apart.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Participating anglers must bring their own bright red flags, (1 foot in diameter or larger) to hang on fishing shanties, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Hodges managed to hang on to his baton but then found himself on all fours, surrounded by the mob, terrified that he would soon be torn apart.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Participating anglers must bring their own bright red flags, (1 foot in diameter or larger) to hang on fishing shanties, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The package, which passed the Senate 71-29, would complete funding for the government to the tune of more than $1 trillion — except DHS, which will carry on with a two-week stopgap bill as Democrats demand guardrails on immigration enforcement operations.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 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,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eastern Hills is still in the playoff hunt, holding on to fourth place at 4-3 in district and 7-17 overall.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hutchason said the demand has been so strong that he's had to bring in additional help just to keep up.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the Sabres are no longer content just hanging around with the best teams in the conference.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Grits Don’t let those snowy little grit granules fool you—they aren’t meant to hang around for too long waiting for their moment in the sun.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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After all, the sessions are full of everything a developing brain needs — kids play with fun gardening tools, dig in dirt without getting in trouble and run rampant around an open farm.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Republicans are dealing with a razor-thin majority in the House, and Democrats could decide to step in to help propel it to final passage if hardliners dig in on their demands.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The groups would then open the hood or door of the machines and wait to determine whether an alarm or a law enforcement response had been triggered.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Interconnection queues have swelled to historic levels, with gigawatts of ready-to-build generation projects waiting years for grid connection studies and upgrades.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her latest set seems like a strong indicator that minimalism will continue to persevere throughout the next few months.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Porkchop has persevered through her travails.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Genre-jumping international stars tend to draw significant crowds, but make sure to stick around for the smaller local acts as well.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The band also stuck around the ride’s show building and took photos with fans, as seen in a video sent to PEOPLE by Sharon Dee.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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