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hang on

[hang-on, -awn] / ˈhæŋˌɒn, -ˌɔn /


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Now they just need to hang on in there in the Premier League, but that will be very difficult.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“I was like there’s no way, but then I thought ‘Hang on, hang on, hang on,’” Christiane said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

Doyle Lane ceramic beads hang on a wooden clock above a collection of $2 bills.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

If she lies on her stomach and puts both arms around the tree trunk, she should be able to hang on and keep her head above water.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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