hang on

Example Sentences

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"I'm so happy to be back," he told his former captain Kerr, whom he met at the Fans' Museum, where photos of Gregoire hang on the wall.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Sierra Canyon 6, Oaks Christian 5: Brayden Goldstein hit a two-run home run to help the Trailblazers hang on for victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“Maybe this is a great student to hang on to, but it’s unfair, in our opinion, to make a student wait six or seven months just in case we might go to them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

As long as the labor market remains relatively stable, consumers should be able to hang on.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“You guys were so different: generationally, culturally, so many ways. You wouldn’t have wanted to hang on to every word. Being kind of just there for each other was amazing.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali