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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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And this year, Democratic voters held on to their ballots longer amid an unsettled governor’s race.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
The primary runoff election will be held on June 16.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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As per the tests carried on behalf of the company, MST enabled more than a 10x reduction in parasitic channel charge, reducing a key mechanism of RF power loss and supporting improved high-frequency GaN device performance.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Four of the five Timberwolves-Spurs games were carried on Disney’s biggest cable outlet, ESPN, while the remaining outing aired on ABC.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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The Canadiens hung around, largely thanks to goaltender Jakub Dobeš.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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And the early foul trouble in Game 2 created shades of Games 2 and 3 against the Hawks, where Atlanta hung around just long enough to pull away with one-point victories to take a 2-1 series lead before the Knicks outscored them by nearly 100 points over their final three games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In the battle for the Texas Senate seat, both Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico kept up their attacks against each other.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Gasparino kept up the pressure, beating out an infield single to shortstop against pitcher Ethan Grimm.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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Repair experts waited behind long cafeteria tables to teach alternatives, giving people chances to learn that flawed goods aren’t automatically junk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Following the shooting, the vehicle driver, who was not injured, and the wounded boy, got off the freeway and waited for emergency responders at 150th Avenue and Freedom Avenue.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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But Golden State supporters who have stuck around for the postseason have been treated to a thrilling ride that will conclude with a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Sabres fans stuck around to give the team a standing ovation as the players skated off the ice.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before the announcement, only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Hung on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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