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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

Example Sentences

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Too good reason there was for the confession of the Pope himself to Gardner, 'What danger it was to the realm to have this thing hang in suspense .

From Froude's History of England by Kingsley, Charles

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

Ashman's heart seemed to stop beating and life itself hang in suspense, when he recognized the very being that had taken such full possession of his thoughts.

From The Land of Mystery by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

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

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

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

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