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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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This World Cup, held on home soil, represents both a golden opportunity and a defining moment for Mexican football.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025 -
As of Wednesday, Smithers was being held on two felony counts of fleeing and eluding police, felony drug possession, driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash that caused property damage.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, Mazzulla, who was the starting point guard on a Final Four team at West Virginia, hung around to chat with reporters, then watched a follow-up game held between two teams of media members.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The first unit, with Sam Rinzel up top, created some high-end chances but hung around the perimeter a little too much.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, wage growth hasn’t kept up with rising costs for less affluent households, forcing them to stop buying other things.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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There were also two food vendors on site, Rachel’s Cafe and Eatery and Badas Burers, who kept up with lines of hungry customers.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her service was never impacted, and months later, she was assigned to Annapolis and waited for a spot to open up at the Navy flight school in Pensacola, Fla.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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At one downtown Brooklyn location, the line wrapped around the building and, at times, voters waited up to an hour to cast their ballots.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The crowd stuck around for a long time after the collapse, one neighbor said, as people waited for updates on the status of their friends.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his more famous literary compatriots, Milan Kundera and Josef Skvorecky, Klima stuck around in Czechoslovakia, despite being forbidden from publishing for 20 years.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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The move, long-awaited by players and fans, is aimed squarely at securing Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, which have been hard to come by since LIV started.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The lawyer asked for six years in prison, perhaps hoping for a miracle in Miami federal court, as Carpman’s family members and friends anxiously awaited the judgment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hung on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20on. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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