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hang upon

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The fever held on; the issue of life and death seemed to hang upon the flutter of an eyelid.

People should keep their own place; or, according to Ray, "Every man should support himself, and not hang upon another."

In Ceylon they hang upon some trees in such numbers that the branches often give way beneath their weight.

He now divided his command again, sending a portion to hang upon my rear, while he proceeded with the rest to Yellow Tavern.

A wall of black mist seemed to hang upon the horizon, rising momentarily higher and higher.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hang upon, such as: depend on, rest on, be at mercy of, be based on, be conditioned, and be connected with.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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