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as in carries on
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as in holds on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs on
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The author's estate carries on that advocacy with the Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, which work to recognize achievements in ocean conservation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026 -
The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Nava’s specific approach to reining in rogue behavior by AI agents is the creation of an escrow service that holds on to funds until an agent proposes a transaction.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The camera holds on them mid-ascent.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances.—
TIME,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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Medical innovations can save lives, but only if communication keeps up.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 May 2026
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Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The article posits that despite significant legal and social progress, cultural prejudice stubbornly persists, revealing that equality under law doesn't automatically eliminate ingrained biases.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Right from the start, that relatively brief partnership was transformative, producing a near-compulsive Google Maps habit for early users that still persists in much of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The last possibility is the one that strains the current regulatory approach, in which the government waits for a technology to settle before studying its effects and writing rules around them.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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True love, though, always perseveres.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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That spirit of hers perseveres.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Hangs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20on. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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