hang onto
Example Sentences
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Still, these men prefer to hang onto it rather than accept the troubling possibility that women are just people — and most are easy to get along with if you treat them like equals.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Chances are, if you hang onto it long enough, you’ll make your money back, with perhaps a little extra.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
As other analysts have mentioned, IBM’s strength is its ability to hang onto clients and spur repeat purchases.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
“I guess what I’m saying is hang onto your Tesla stock,” he added later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Why, with a car like that, he would no longer have to hang onto his tail to keep it from tangling in the spokes.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
