hangers-on

Example Sentences

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The last of them, these spent survivors, these hangers-on, had trudged to the Citrus Show to talk about the real problem, which was the disease.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Equally, the need for professors and instructors engendered by the college boom created its own class of intellectuals and intellectual hangers-on.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The way I see it, many Epstein hangers-on believed they were doing nothing wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A political get together, a party conference for the politicians, members, and associated hangers-on, would never transform a prime minister's fortunes with the public overnight.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

We followed on foot behind, relatives, friends, well-wishers and hangers-on.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya