hang on

Example Sentences

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They hang on the bright green peeling walls of his small Ahmedabad home, among religious icons, brass vessels and fading family portraits.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While mid- and late-career employees could hang on to their positions longer in that scenario, younger workers would likely struggle to break in.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But now she's making repayments and thinking, "hang on a minute, this isn't the price of a coffee".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Sierra Canyon 6, Oaks Christian 5: Brayden Goldstein hit a two-run home run to help the Trailblazers hang on for victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“Bye, Pooperman,” she says, but she doesn’t cry or hang on my leg or beg me to stay, which hurts a little bit.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko