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as in keeping up
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as in holding on
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Other transformative forces include do-it-yourself tech, the end of customization, the complexity of matrixed organizations, and the challenge of keeping up with ever-shifting regulatory compliance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025 -
The replacement of this infrastructure isn't keeping up with population growth, and the global economic downturn is affecting that.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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During their conversation, France speaks about holding on tightly to his little ones.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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BofA doesn’t project any scenarios in the event of a recession, but with the economy stalling out for job-hoppers, the workforce is in white-knuckle mode, holding on tight.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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These slip-ons are ideal for giving your tired feet some love while hanging around a campsite at the end of a long day of hiking.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
29 Aug. 2025
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That means Kenan Yildiz, another of the league’s outstanding talents, is hanging around.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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On the streets of Caracas, word of the US strike is on everyone’s lips, but beyond being a popular talking point most people here are keeping calm and carrying on – while doing their best to stay afloat.—
Andrew Raine,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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The attackers opened fire at people waiting at a bus depot, police said, before boarding a bus to continue the attack.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The kids with the balls spent all that time hunkered down on the stairs, laying low and waiting to be allowed back to their seats.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mustafa was inside a gym talking about the Eagles’ tush push sticking around despite efforts to ban the play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Neon’s Splitsville is sticking around in theaters as is Lurker from Mubi.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Hanging on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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