hang on

Example Sentences

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"I'm so happy to be back," he told his former captain Kerr, whom he met at the Fans' Museum, where photos of Gregoire hang on the wall.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Ganesha 2, Linfield Christian 1: After seven innings of scoreless ball, Ganesha scored two runs in the eighth to hang on for the victory on a Logan Schmidt two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Maybe this is a great student to hang on to, but it’s unfair, in our opinion, to make a student wait six or seven months just in case we might go to them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

They debated trying to hang on until Tuesday but realized quickly that the airline would burn too much cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

And while I knew with certainty I’d never see my family again, I couldn’t help but hang on to the hope that someday I’d see Jemma.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan