hung on

Example Sentences

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"We've hung on to the slow worms and they obviously like it here."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Kanchan Narayan, 44, uses a damp cloth-wrapped bottle hung on a string, cooling the drinking water inside via evaporation.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The Labour leader of the prime minister's local authority, Camden in north London, lost to the Greens. although Labour hung on to control of the council.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Yes, some people hung on to the information for weeks of athletes playing in outside leagues in violation of CIF bylaw 600, which isn’t good.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Gum Baby hung on to the other strap, and the weirdest game of tug-of-war ensued in the middle of the clearing.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia