hang on
Example Sentences
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How did you know to hang on to your IP?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
London’s public markets have struggled to attract new public offerings—and to hang on to already-listed companies—amid a sustained valuation discount and the greater liquidity of U.S. markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Sawyers will now turn her attention to competing for Great Britain at the European Championships in Birmingham, which start on 10 August, but is keen to hang on to the memories Glasgow has given her.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
I try to hang on to it, but before long Marlena has replaced her.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
