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hang in suspense

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

VERB

hinge on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend on rest on

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang on hang upon pend re rest

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We did even more inculcate what speed and celerity the thing required, and what danger it was to the realm to have this matter hang in suspense.

From The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) by Froude, James Anthony

Our next business was to hang in suspense our hopes, and await the welcome sight of land ahead.

From The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth by Templeton, Timothy

If he will take this for a proof let him, if not, let him hang in suspense with himself.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

This affair of the choice was always a delightful difficulty, and here his fancy loved to hang in suspense, vibrating between rival joys.

From The Ruling Passion; tales of nature and human nature by Van Dyke, Henry

For the time all nature seemed to hang in suspense, waiting, watching.

From The Shadow of the East by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)

hang in suspense

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