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

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

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

Jonah stopped talking in the middle of a sentence, holding up one finger for her to hang on, but she said, “Then what? Earth to Jonah? Hello?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison