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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
The team decided to let the fruit hang on the vine a little longer than normal, which allowed the flavors to concentrate before picking.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
And the Atlantic hurricane season is still hanging on through the end of November.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Other Friday games with Super 16 teams No. 6 Seminole defeated Creekside 38-28
The ‘Noles (9-1*) hang on to win at Creekside (5-6).
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Among Democrats, anxieties are running high about whether 70-year-old Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a progressive and a lifelong diabetic, will hang on for another four years.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Things have come a long way from the days when such instruments were huge, blocky things that had to be placed on a stand or carried on the shoulder to use.David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the interior styling and trim carries on the sense of quality from the exterior.James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Charged with home invasion and resisting arrest was Vania Valdes, 21, who was being held on a $100,000 bond, police said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vice President-elect and Middletown native JD Vance has selected Middletown High School’s marching band to perform at the Inaugural Parade in Washington D.C. It will be held on Monday, Jan. 20.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
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During the busy holiday season, many online retailers and delivery services hire additional seasonal workers to help keep up with the flood of packages.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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It’s all been part of a quiet-yet-loud two months for Sing, which could rank amongst the best-performing movies ever on Netflix if this streak keeps up.Travis Bean, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Panthers hung around most of the second half, cutting the deficit to 1 but unable to actually seize control.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now the windows hang around for weeks, too long, no longer special and fleeting.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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In a fortnight, the Tractor Boys had begun to look streetwise, knowing when to press for a goal and, perhaps more importantly, when to dig in and defend.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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One sequence the team dug in their heels to include was a scene in which the Colosseum was flooded for a nautical battle between a boatload of Romans and a ship full of gladiators.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The program is designed to shorten wait times for essential repairs, helping more people in Houston live independent lifestyles.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy, who declined to be interviewed for this article, has persevered over the course of a life frequently turned upside down by tragedy.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The logline: Following a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve persevered, by using his fame to speak of hope and to change our perception of paralysis, all while remaining a dedicated activist, actor and filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana Reeve, the beating heart of the family.Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Shockingly cold air funneled directly from the Arctic will be making an unwelcome appearance across nearly the entire eastern half of the country this weekend and into early next week, and the cold may stick around for a while.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Condiments especially tend to stick around well after their shelf life is over.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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