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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Along with the plaster models that now hang on the walls, there’s an original iron chain pulley system from the sculpture studio days.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
From the outside the store is curious and discreet — there’s a white T-shirt and Oxford shirt hanging on a wooden fixture and next to it is a plain white block, mimicking the style of an archive unit that’s often found in museums or in the archive rooms of Parisian couture houses.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Joel also has a photograph hanging on his wall from the Manchester derby held on the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster in 2008, when sponsors were shorn from the shirts.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Beckman later had a 21-18 lead but could not hang on as the Sea Kings won it 26-24.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
From the outside the store is curious and discreet — there’s a white T-shirt and Oxford shirt hanging on a wooden fixture and next to it is a plain white block, mimicking the style of an archive unit that’s often found in museums or in the archive rooms of Parisian couture houses.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Joel also has a photograph hanging on his wall from the Manchester derby held on the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster in 2008, when sponsors were shorn from the shirts.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Beckman later had a 21-18 lead but could not hang on as the Sea Kings won it 26-24.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
Verb
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Barack Obama was the first president to communicate with the public through social media, a practice carried on by his successors, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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But, unlike most drivers who would just carry on with their journey, this man patiently waits, making sure the children safely enter their home before driving away.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Senior Democrats monthly luncheon and meeting will be held on May 19 at Golden Corral, located at 2605 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive in Rogers.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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This frame, the tune appears on a trio of lists, holding on within the top 10 on each of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Dual citizenship, however, has a flip side—including keeping up with the U.S. tax system.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Since 1984, Dell has been dominating the prebuilt PC and accessory market by making hardware that keeps up with modern needs at reasonable prices.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Plus, the Star Wars timeline is massive, and with the Maul-centric show showing us more of the galaxy's criminal activity under the reign of the Empire, the door is wide open for both Clone Wars veterans to hang around a while longer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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More to the point, there’s no telling if Golden State can manage to hang around for a sixth game in Curry’s absence.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2025
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So dig in and enjoy, and make sure to play our daily Connections: Sports Edition, too.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In 2016, Etzel dug in and planted, and, alongside his wife, Erica, Rodeo Hills was born.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Researchers led by Elise Wright Knutsen, an atmospheric physicist at the University of Oslo, waited for the right conditions and commanded Perseverance to look up at exactly the right time.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Last May, the United Kingdom’s Home Office posted footage that showed immigration officers going door to door and marching migrants into a waiting van.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Carter persevered despite not having his top control or performance.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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Tight end Elijah Arroyo persevered through multiple injury hurdles during his time with the Miami Hurricanes before ending his collegiate career with a breakout season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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That being said, this will all depend on a few things: whether the writers actually want to put a focus on that relationship and whether Gubler will be sticking around much longer.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The water started pouring in at about 5:30 p.m. and staff stuck around until about 11 p.m. to hose and clear the basement.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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