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Recent Examples of hang on
Starting times were moved up one hour for the final round with a forecast of big wind and rain, a time for players to hang on by the seat of their rain pants.
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Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dwyer said his clients are concerned their children, typically between age 22 and 35, are struggling to secure and hang on to jobs that are historically associated with security and status, including technology, law, and health care.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sensory squares — tactile squares made from materials, such as carpet or sequins, ranging from soft to rough — hang on the opposite wall.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Cut pink, red, and cream paper into strips to make heart paper chains to hang on the walls.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dwyer said his clients are concerned their children, typically between age 22 and 35, are struggling to secure and hang on to jobs that are historically associated with security and status, including technology, law, and health care.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sensory squares — tactile squares made from materials, such as carpet or sequins, ranging from soft to rough — hang on the opposite wall.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Cut pink, red, and cream paper into strips to make heart paper chains to hang on the walls.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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The Italian carried on at Spurs for another 13 months before finally being put out of his misery after his much more memorable rant at Southampton in March 2023.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 11-million-pound rocket, stacked with the Orion capsule on top, will be carried on a moving platform known as a crawler-transporter that will move at a snail’s pace of around 1 mile per hour.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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San Diego State’s women’s basketball team clinched at least a tie for the Mountain West regular-season basketball title Saturday afternoon, while UC Irvine rallied in the second half at LionTree Arena then held on to defeat UC San Diego 70-68 in a battle between Big West Conference co-leaders.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The company grew rapidly as kids flocked to this virtual world — but its safety protocols weren’t enough to keep up with such exponential growth.—
Nicole Carpenter,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those on picket lines, including pharmacists, midwives and rehab therapists, said salaries have not kept pace with inflation and there is not enough staffing to keep up with patient demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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If the goal is to just hang around, win 81 games, and pray for a Wild Card spot, then congratulations — mission accomplished.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With the new outsole compound also comes a multi-directional hex pattern that enables a runner to dig in on soft ground without being overburdensome on pavement.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another week when my colleagues at The Journal dig in to gather the news to help all of us sort it out.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Langford's family has waited so long for justice, obituaries show that at least one of her four children died 15 years ago at the age of 72.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The helicopter was then diverted to Morelia International Airport, where an Air Force plane was waiting to take them to Mexico City.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Honesty and integrity persevered!—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Do pay attention to the young Braves players trying to get a shot and the fringe veterans trying to stick around.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The mail-order tadpole that stuck around for almost two decades as an adult frog, cared for but not much cared about.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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