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as in keeping up
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as in holding on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging on
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When times are tough, keeping up the daily grind is a meaningful accomplishment.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The Felician University women’s softball team plays its home games on the field and has played a key part in keeping up maintenance.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Amid all that, Varsity Blues — about a Texas high-school football team rebelling against its abusive coach and holding on to one last gasp of glory before graduation — got a little lost.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also, Southern California visits Nebraska with both sides holding on for dear life.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Nolan and his crew were hanging around.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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For now, retailers who sell kratom products are simply carrying on until they’re investigated by county health inspectors.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remainder of the trailer flicks at these while carrying on with her suggestion that Erika is up to no good.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Its still waiting to load up and head to Bangladesh.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the first season’s misguided focus is just one more wrinkle waiting to be ironed out — an attempt to fit HBO’s edgy, contemporary brand from a creative team best suited for broad comedy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Modern Methods Make Keeping a Bathtub Easier Another reason bathtubs are sticking around?—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hanging on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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