hang on

Example Sentences

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Hastings nailed him: "I got him at the knees, slid down to his boots and managed to hang on."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Ganesha 2, Linfield Christian 1: After seven innings of scoreless ball, Ganesha scored two runs in the eighth to hang on for the victory on a Logan Schmidt two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They debated trying to hang on until Tuesday but realized quickly that the airline would burn too much cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“This is good. Quite detailed. Why don’t you let me hang on to this and reformat it into something more acceptable?”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros