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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
The Panthers, meanwhile, have had their moments but their defense is hanging on by a thread and has no one who can stop the Falcons running backs or cover Drake London or Kyle Pitts.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, that fruit and lingering honey sweetness hang on, punctuated by a late burst of pineapple and more light salinity to help cut things in a welcome fashion.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Drake Maye seems to have a bright future in New England, and the coach needs to hang on to his job.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Brands that can hang on and leverage the breakneck speed at which Gen Z navigates platforms and tools have the opportunity to build affinity and engagement.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, that fruit and lingering honey sweetness hang on, punctuated by a late burst of pineapple and more light salinity to help cut things in a welcome fashion.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Drake Maye seems to have a bright future in New England, and the coach needs to hang on to his job.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Brands that can hang on and leverage the breakneck speed at which Gen Z navigates platforms and tools have the opportunity to build affinity and engagement.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hang on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Based on that data training, modern-era AI does a relatively remarkable job of mimicking how humans interact and can carry on conversations.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Basketball and being a Bulldog are in the blood for Lewis, whose mom Melissa played at Buena and now works in the College and Career Center at her alma mater, getting to watch her daughter carry on the program’s winning tradition.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the third anniversary of the start of the Russia-Ukraine war will be held on February 24.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The event will be held on Jan. 11 at the Deland Road & Bridge Office, 165 Deerfoot Road.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti will need to bump Harbaugh to keep up with escalating coach salaries.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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From crumbling drainage systems to outdated technologies, urban spaces need fresh ideas and investments to keep up with the demands of modern living.Rhett Power, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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This can be particularly true with groups who hang around their respective echo chambers.Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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That's because cold air that usually hangs around the North Pole and the Arctic usually stays put.Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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The New England Patriots, meanwhile, were digging in for an honest rebuild.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Lionsgate Kudos to Kidman for consistently rejecting the burden of likability that patriarchal Hollywood foists on so many actresses, and for digging in to roles that often ask her to investigate all facets of the human experience rather than simply the happy ones.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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All this time, a smiling, doddering old man in a tuxedo had been ambling about, tending to guests and waiting on tables.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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There is no reason to wait past 70 to collect benefits.Thomas Hager, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Furnishings, decor and lighting companies persevered through the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn, banking on the resilience of the high-end consumer and investing in growing markets like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and second-tier cities in China.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vintners are persevering with adaptation solutions.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Abnormal cold across the East Coast is expected to continue into next week, allowing for some snow to stick around.Judson Jones, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Now, his decision to stick around is starting to come to fruition.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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