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as in dug in
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as in held on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung on
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The elections will be held on November 4, 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025 -
He is being held on $100,000 bond.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In general, those with lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries should also be carried on board, where flight crews can recognize and respond to lithium battery fires, according to the FAA.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite these incidents, the tradition persisted, and each new Clay Henry has carried on the mantle.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friday night, Senzatela wasn’t good, but hung around for four innings, giving up five runs on eight hits.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Aug. 2025
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Four flies hung around the three-compartment sink and walls.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to everyone who kept up with EDVA’s fantastic work on X during my tenure.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Wages haven't kept up with costs, housing is out of reach, and the American Dream is a scam.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The epilogue reveals that Conrad has waited two years before sending Belly a handwritten letter.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The couple waited until February 2016 to claim their share of the grand prize.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Treasure Coast Newspapers,
3 Sep. 2025
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Expensive loan additions have supplemented Emery’s squad but have not stuck around.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Offered in a high-performance Daytona level and a standard RT level, the vehicles stuck around on dealership lots.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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He was carted off the field and Padres fans nervously awaited the news of Adam's injury.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy has made major decisions on vaccines in the absence of a CDC director while Monarez awaited confirmation and continued to do so afterwards.—
Michael Erman,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Hung on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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