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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Mystery surrounds the weakened pup, the shelter notes, while neglect and undernourishment hang on the tips of everyone’s tongues.
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Even those celebrity imprints that have managed to hang on haven’t ended up producing a whole lot.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Unique to the house is that the art hung on the walls are by the home’s first owners.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
More importantly, the score proved crucial to help Inter Miami hang on for a 2-1 victory over the Union in a battle between the top two teams in MLS’ Eastern Conference standings.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Even those celebrity imprints that have managed to hang on haven’t ended up producing a whole lot.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Unique to the house is that the art hung on the walls are by the home’s first owners.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
More importantly, the score proved crucial to help Inter Miami hang on for a 2-1 victory over the Union in a battle between the top two teams in MLS’ Eastern Conference standings.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
Verb
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The 2009 Tiger Woods cheating scandal The scandal, which broke in 2009, revealed that Woods had been carrying on multiple affairs, including with Uchitel, while married to his then-wife Elin Nordegren.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Following the passing of Alabama bandmember Jeff Cook in November 2022, Owen and Gentry carry on Alabama’s mission of bringing the group’s music to fans.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When arrested, he is ordered held on a $7,500 cash bond.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the distance has grown, your connection feels shaky and you’re left wondering if there’s still something worth holding on to.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Will the Vols' fresh legs be the difference in this game, or will Texas keep up their Cinderella vibes and advance to the semifinals?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trumbull hung around in the third quarter and Tunaise drove in for a layup with less than a minute left to cut the lead to 42-35.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Why not dig in and fix what’s broken?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Personality research, like openness to experience in the Big Five model, helps explain why some people chase new challenges while others dig in their heels.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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My doctor originally tried to watch and wait to see if my blood pressure would go down.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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In The Trouble of Color, your family perseveres through intense personal and political struggles.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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This one has stuck around for more than 16 years’ worth of weekly charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lille president Olivier Letang wanted to keep David in France during the last window with his club in the hunt for a Champions League spot, and David stuck around.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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