hang on
verb
hung on; hanging on; hangs on
1
: to keep hold : hold on to something
2
: to persist tenaciously
a cold that hung on all spring
3
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The Bills hung on when a wide-open Mark Andrews dropped a 2-point conversion pass from Lamar Jackson, allowing the ball to bounce off his chest with 1:33 left.
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
The Bears trailed 35-33 at the half but rallied with an 18-9 third-quarter advantage to take a seven-point lead, then hung on down the stretch to pick up the victory.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
And though it is rendered realistically, it’s also imbued with painterly touches: the flash emits spattered paint instead of light; the images of dancers that hang on the wall are composed of loose brushstrokes.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The Blues hung on for the win with three blocks by Faksa, Fowler and Jake Neighbours in the final 1:20.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
The Bears trailed 35-33 at the half but rallied with an 18-9 third-quarter advantage to take a seven-point lead, then hung on down the stretch to pick up the victory.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
And though it is rendered realistically, it’s also imbued with painterly touches: the flash emits spattered paint instead of light; the images of dancers that hang on the wall are composed of loose brushstrokes.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The Blues hung on for the win with three blocks by Faksa, Fowler and Jake Neighbours in the final 1:20.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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