hang on

Example Sentences

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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

“Given all of that competition, I just wanted to make sure we could hang on to the band that created all this technology,” said Nadella.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

The spotted toad launches us into the air, and I hang on.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black