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

Everyone acted up: secretaries, senior partners, mailroom clerks, hangers-on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

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

Peter is nowhere to be found when the story begins, but Kiki’s hangers-on are in full force, addressing her in unison and uniformly singing her praises.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Despite my father’s best efforts, we didn’t manage to shake all the hangers-on.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx