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hang on

[hang-on, -awn] / ˈhæŋˌɒn, -ˌɔn /


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Everyone will hang on the words of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, a man who has made a public point of saying as little as possible.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Doyle Lane ceramic beads hang on a wooden clock above a collection of $2 bills.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Hunter's mother Laura said her son's photo would now hang on the wall of the Smrikva Bowl venue below that of Alcaraz, who was runner-up in 2013.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Zlatan, Alexi, Thierry and Rebecca did their best to hang on, but the show eventually yielded to a replay of the U.S. victory over Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

I wasn’t completely sure what you were supposed to hang on to, but I liked the message—the idea that things would get better eventually.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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