hang onto

Example Sentences

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Chances are, if you hang onto it long enough, you’ll make your money back, with perhaps a little extra.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

As other analysts have mentioned, IBM’s strength is its ability to hang onto clients and spur repeat purchases.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“I guess what I’m saying is hang onto your Tesla stock,” he added later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Such successful formats are hard to come by, particularly in the face of increasing pressure from streaming, which is why the corporation is so keen to hang onto it.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

He spoke in a way that made me want to hang onto his every word.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry