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hanging on every word



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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

“I was hanging on every word he was saying,” he said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 12, 2022

“I was hanging on every word he was saying,” said one supporter, Stephen Ayres, who has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly and disruptive conduct for his role in attacking the Capitol.

From New York Times Jul. 12, 2022

Most of us waited days for some kind of confirmation about whether ours had made it or not, hanging on every word from state fire officials who described the advancing flames in twice-daily video meetings.

From Salon Sep. 24, 2021

I wandered into the kitchen to find Elle at the table with a group of seniors hanging on every word she said.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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