hanging

Example Sentences

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His chances of being part of Argentina's squad for this summer's World Cup are also left hanging in the balance.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Goodman was among the prescient few to buy from the “Candle” series, hanging her 3-foot-long version in her Manhattan dining room for decades after buying it shortly after it was painted in 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

With the $505 million termination fee hanging over any transaction, no acquisition deal has been announced in the six months since Braemar hung a “For Sale” sign.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. indexes were modestly lower in early trading on Thursday, although stocks were still hanging on to most of their gains from Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“You’ve been pretending that nothing happened. It’s as if you’ve blocked it out of your mind. You’ve been indifferent, gallivanting around with James despite these secrets hanging around your neck.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu