hang on

Example Sentences

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The executive director of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Mark Reeves, said in an interview, “Hopefully, we can hang on to what we got—some semblance of control and order.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

That bravado may well not be matched by the result, but they are strongly expected to hang on as the biggest party.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

As long as the labor market remains relatively stable, consumers should be able to hang on.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“And can we hang on to the part of us that is creaturely, a part of nature and in person?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“You have to hang on to the handle up there so it doesn’t slide back and forth too much.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya