How to Use hang on in a Sentence

hang on

verb
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  • Black habits hung on hooks that come to life with a burst of wind and a queasy glance.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 May 2024
  • Harford hung on to a three-to-four-goal lead in that time.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
  • Ease along in first gear at 15 mph, then squeeze the throttle down to the floor and hang on.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 2 July 2020
  • Or, hang on, maybe life is a chrysalis, a labyrinth, or a box of chocolates.
    — Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • What hangs on the wall is, in effect, a matrix or shell.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
  • But hang on a minute, she’s got these boys under her thumb.
    — Clover Hope, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Depends on whether the Beavers can hang on to their best players, and add stars to the roster.
    — oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The Negroni menu draws guests up the ski lift to dine beneath the deer-head trophies hung on the wood walls.
    — Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The biggest piece of art was a large white canvas that looked like a wall, hanging on the wall.
    — Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Framed platinum and gold records from bands like Dokken hang on the wall behind him.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 17 Mar. 2023
  • It is printed on a large canvas and hangs on two sides of the theater’s walls.
    — David Segal, New York Times, 8 July 2023
  • She was found not guilty of four counts of fraud and the jury was hung on the remaining three counts.
    — Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
  • The players’ eyes were locked on the 33-year-old, hanging on her every word.
    — Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Keep In Mind Their unique sizes are not ideal to hang on wreaths or a garland.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Thomas said he is relieved to have passed the book on, after hanging on to it for 78 years.
    — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2023
  • Paintings and photographs hang on gallery walls in the kitchen.
    — Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Choose from lithographic prints or a matted and framed map that’s ready to hang on a wall.
    — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., drawing his last breath.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The group took the picture at the edge of a large white tent with a chandelier hanging on the top and behind a black light post.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • That would ultimately be the only goal in the game as the Chieftains hung on for the win over the Torreys (15-6).
    — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Stockings hung on the hearth always invokes a homey feel.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Green shutters frame the windows, and clothes hang on lines outside her front door.
    — Mahadi Al Hasnat, Vox, 30 May 2024
  • In the exclusive sneak peek above, Erin admires the many paintings of Buchanan’s that hang on Suzie’s walls.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • When the Trojans play a prolific offense, Caleb will have to get them 10 TDs and hope to hang on.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • This is the same Austin Peay team that had 49 points hung on it a week ago by Southern Illinois of all people.
    — Bran Strickland | , al, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Indeed, Cardenas went 5-for-6 at the free-throw line in the final minute to help the Mustangs hang on.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • There must have been a hundred men and just four women hanging on that wall.
    — Deborah Bonello, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Bury fought back inside the final minute, but Cowell had just enough cushion to hang on for the 8-7 win.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Detectives spotted two large portraits of Palmisano hanging on the back walls of the lounge and suggested a follow-up interview.
    — Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • With rosary beads in hand, Patty led the group down the trail, stopping occasionally to reflect upon the pictures of Rachel at different ages that hung on trees lining the gravel path.
    — Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024

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