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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

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

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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