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Recent Examples of hang on
At a time when mom-and-pop restaurants are hard to come by, Kealoha's Kitchen is something special that's worth hanging on to.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
An Iranian flag hangs on a building which was hit by an Israeli strike last week, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
With summer daylight hanging on late, around 1 a.m. local time is typically your best shot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 June 2025
The mouthguard between his lips hung on for dear life.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
An Iranian flag hangs on a building which was hit by an Israeli strike last week, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
With summer daylight hanging on late, around 1 a.m. local time is typically your best shot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 June 2025
The mouthguard between his lips hung on for dear life.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Or even how the sky and its painterly clouds seem to carry on and on in perpetuity.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Matlock worked with Iggy Pop and Johnny Thunders, while lifelong friends Jones and Cook attempted to carry on together as the Professionals, but struggled to find relevance in the MTV era.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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Grenier was held on a $200,000 bond and was expected to be arraigned on Monday in Norwich Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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That roundup includes five other projects that have held on for at least a year, including Born Sinner, The Off-Season, KOD, Cole World: The Sideline Story, and 4 Your Eyez Only.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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To keep up with these demands, workplace wellness programs are becoming the norm.—
John Graham Harper,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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American companies are going to have to keep up—or else.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks (despite being ravaged by injuries) have hung around .500 for most of the year.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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It was then hung around the nave of the Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Hoult took the dig in stride, commenting a series of twin emojis on Corenswet’s post.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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However, with Hendrickson, that feels unlikely given how dug in both sides have been in these discussions.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Many big Silicon Valley companies weren’t willing to wait, and smaller ones couldn’t afford to.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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There will be reviews of grills, pizza ovens and adventure RVs; a feature on chef Eduardo Garcia, who continued to persevere even after losing his arm in an accident, as well as summer food and drink recipes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Medals should go to the curatorial and installation teams, long led by Collin Parson, for not just persevering but for also moving forward unflinchingly on this mission of bringing fine art to the suburbs.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Virginia-Virginia Tech: A battle over allegations of ineligibility Think college football players stick around the sport too long now?—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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When the transition happened, the veteran offensive tackle Lane Johnson was just one of a few players to stick around.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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