hang on
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Ugarte did not declare victory but said he felt confident he could hang on to the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Eisenkot is a relative newcomer to politics and is up against a seasoned operator in Netanyahu, who has managed in the past to hang on to power against the odds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Your niece should also hang on to utility bills and receipts from the grocery store and meals out.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
The audience appears to hang on her every word, shout and moan, erupting in explosive applause as she utters the play’s last lines, arms extended ecstatically to the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The tires hang on ropes from a bar.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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