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cliff-hanging

[klif-hang-ing] / ˈklɪfˌhæŋ ɪŋ /




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Echo Summit, a mountain pass where cliff-hanging U.S.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021

They contain no character development, B-plots, or meaty details and seem primarily designed to showcase some canonical Star Wars character or gear, while killing time before setting up the cliff-hanging finale.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2019

After winning all three of their pool matches on the tournament’s first day Saturday, Fiji posted two cliff-hanging wins in the knockout rounds to make its way to the final.

From Washington Times • Feb. 4, 2018

Grammy Awards written and directed by the creators of "South Park" and "The Book of Mormon" would add cliff-hanging hilarity to a show that lags in viral moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2016

They just seemed to stop talking at some awkward, cliff-hanging moment and then Mom would attend to washing the dishes and Dad would silently read the newspaper.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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