hanging

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U.S. indexes were modestly lower in early trading on Thursday, although stocks were still hanging on to most of their gains from Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

With uncertainty still hanging over the markets, confidence is in short supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"It is so nice to walk around the property, or be out on the golf course, and not have that hanging over me. It's a big weight off my shoulders."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“I told him from Day 1 that we started hanging out back in ‘06, ‘07, somewhere in there, that I’m pulling for him as a human being — forget his golf.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

With each moment the crowd around us would swell, packing the nearby platforms, hanging over the edges, until the high structures groaned and swayed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom