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as in to hold on
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No pictures hang on the wall, even the whiteboard remains blank.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Valery Madelyn 24-Inch Pre-Lit Fall Wreath Your space isn’t ready for fall until an autumnal wreath is hanging on the door, and this outdoor- and indoor-friendly find works for apartments and houses.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Focusing on the long term The billionaire banker, who took on the top job at JPMorgan nearly two decades ago, has also distanced himself from speculators who hung on Powell’s every word for a hint of what cut would be to come.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Similar in shape to the Trader Joe’s squiggly knife cut noodles, Jing’s version grabs the chili crisp and really hangs on.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Valery Madelyn 24-Inch Pre-Lit Fall Wreath Your space isn’t ready for fall until an autumnal wreath is hanging on the door, and this outdoor- and indoor-friendly find works for apartments and houses.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Focusing on the long term The billionaire banker, who took on the top job at JPMorgan nearly two decades ago, has also distanced himself from speculators who hung on Powell’s every word for a hint of what cut would be to come.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Similar in shape to the Trader Joe’s squiggly knife cut noodles, Jing’s version grabs the chili crisp and really hangs on.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Both Badenoch and her main rival for the leadership Robert Jenrick are carrying on long-standing pledges to bring overall migration numbers down.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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He’s also found comfort in carrying on Nate’s legacy.Brian Brant, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Houdini's funeral was held on Nov. 4, 1926, in Queens, N.Y.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Global Foundries just didn’t have enough research and development (R&D) budget, and with limited production and revenue, struggled to keep up with market leaders.Craig Barrett, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jones kept up his smooth tone over the decades, and credited one decision in particular for that longevity.Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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In theory, that second outer star shouldn’t still be hanging around.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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While millions of Floridians living in the path of the storm were heeding urgent evacuation orders, a few holdouts were still hanging around the wreckage of the low-lying mobile home park.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Despite the unpopularity of universal tariffs among voters, Trump has dug in on the hardline proposal.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Opponents still dug in But some say all the talk of a nuclear comeback represents a false hope.Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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But waiting for exactly the right time is tricky business with these fleeting spectacles.April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 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.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Throughout her life, the designer was disciplined and persevered.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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But there is a human question too, a reality that a man has to persevere when nature turns harsh and the desperate arrive.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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This may be Eddie and Venom's last ride, but stick around for a post-credits tease of where the story could go from here.EW Staff, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Stefan’s twin brother Jake, who stuck around for several years before being fatally shot in July 2022.Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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