HANGS ON Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hangs on

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang on

as in carries on

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La Scuola del Cuoio carries on Florence’s historic leather-making tradition and is the perfect place to buy a high-quality artisan bag.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Hammond completed 13 of his 16 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 61 yards on eight carries on the road.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of carries on

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House Bill 945 establishes new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks and allows financial institutions to place temporary holds on transactions when elder financial exploitation is suspected.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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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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
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

Definition of hangs around

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Despite the years of Sturm und Drang about pandemic origins, and the wholesale adoption of the lab-leak theory by the party that controls both Congress and the White House, a shaky status quo still persists in biosafety.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
For instance, some forecasters warn that if drought persists through multiple seasons, the combination of dry soils and shifting precipitation patterns could increase stress on agriculture and water supplies.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of persists

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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.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.

— Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

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