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Recent Examples of hang on
Speaker Joanna McClinton became the first woman to hold the office last year and is fighting to hang on to her one-seat majority in the 203-member chamber.
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Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The list hangs on the Sells’ refrigerator to this day.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
For the specific goal of hanging on to your fast-twitch fibers, there may also be a case for doing some heavy resistance training, with sets of six reps of fewer.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
On the way to the spa, make sure to check out the series of photos hanging on the wall depicting the beginnings of the project when Mr Sibuet built the chalets with his team.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The list hangs on the Sells’ refrigerator to this day.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
For the specific goal of hanging on to your fast-twitch fibers, there may also be a case for doing some heavy resistance training, with sets of six reps of fewer.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
On the way to the spa, make sure to check out the series of photos hanging on the wall depicting the beginnings of the project when Mr Sibuet built the chalets with his team.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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But whatever the result, expect the indie film industry to carry on.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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His wartime London contains worlds within worlds, many of them unexpected, as Rita and George in their ways exemplify the old British mantra of keeping calm and carrying on, even when doing so seems impossible.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Monk had been booked into the Santa Rita Jail about a month earlier and had been held on $2,500 bail while facing a misdemeanor charge of threatening a bus driver after an argument over whether Monk should wear a face mask on the bus, court records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Wright holds on and edges Irvine for the last spot in San Clemente.Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, China is likely to keep up military and other pressure on Taiwan, as well as pressing its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Election Day 2024: Where to Watch Special Coverage Looking to keep up with election day results?Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The home is most definitely spooky and just might have a few spirits still hanging around, perhaps trying to solve the mystery of exactly what happened there.Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The director has made a name for himself with deconstructed takes on classics that often hang around a choice bit of star casting.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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The designer started to ponder the idea a couple years ago, while digging in vintage archives during a stay in Paris.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tyler specifically digs in about pregnancy as well as the fears of becoming a father.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Just up the road, where open land meets the neighborhood’s northern periphery, Jason Swann was also packing up — and waiting.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Bosa wasn’t fined immediately, as the league waited until after the national election in which Trump defeated Kamala Harris.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Betts is optimistic about the Dodgers persevering if Ohtani is sidelined, especially after the team overcame its injuries while earning the most wins in the majors during the regular season and reaching the World Series for the fourth time in eight seasons.Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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The film chronicles the handful of years that followed, with Ito serving by turns as traumatized victim, persevering reporter, and #MeToo movement crusader.Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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Armisen stuck around after the show to take pictures with Mitty’s student performers, as well as VIP guests including Mitty staff and teachers.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But if Riley has no intention of trying Maiava at any point this season, even with Moss struggling and USC spiraling, why would Maiava stick around in 2025?Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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