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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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One of the photos featured Justin sitting in the passenger seat of a car while holding on to Jack's feet, with the toddler standing on his father's lap.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 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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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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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, Six Flags — the corporate parent of Kings Island — has announced the characters will be sticking around another five years.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hanging on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20on. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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