hanging on every word
Example Sentences
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It’s Fed decision day, and with a rate cut all but baked in, investors will be hanging on every word Chair Jerome Powell has to say.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
Both Puzey and Catudal have large social media presences, and followers were hanging on every word posted on Instagram, looking for an update from #TeamRivs.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2021
“He sets a great tone for attentiveness, hanging on every word the coaches are saying and making sure he’s understanding it, executing it at the right level,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2021
“Everyone is hanging on every word that he says. It is very inspirational, without tearing the roof down.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019
Tonight he appeared to be a shadow, hanging on every word from this pompous opinionated man.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
