Example sentences of "hung on for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But a great deal of Tigerish pride was regained as Quins , oddly subdued up front for much of the second period , hung on for victory and another appearance at Twickenham . |
| 2 | She hung on for two years , existing on fees for supervising undergraduates and an allowance from her father . |
| 3 | Being a true professional , she flashed a smile — as Fred hung on for dear life — and admitted it was a pretty paw show . |
| 4 | I gritted my teeth and hung on for the climb up to Ana 's Cross on the peak of Spaunton Moor . |
| 5 | ‘ You hung on for twelve years . ’ |
| 6 | Even though they may be working together on contributory problems in the marriage , he still needs to recognise how she hung on for both of them while he was out having a good time . |
| 7 | Phil took him at his word and charged up to the buoy , turning at the last minute to propel the buoy in the air with our wash while the reporter hung on for dear life . |
| 8 | He insisted on trying to go it alone and lurched against the bannister where he hung on for dear life . |
| 9 | Leicester wobbled , but they hung on for the record equalling win . |
| 10 | I hung on for ages . ’ |
| 11 | Meanwhile at Carlisle , Hereford hung on for a nil-nil draw , thanks in part to keeper , Alan Judge , who returned to the pitch with stitches , after being kicked in the head in the first half . |
| 12 | But Oxford hung on for what may well prove a crucial victory . |
| 13 | Well I do n't know , there are such good Japanese coupes now , you know you see these lovely Toyotas and Nissans that they do the sort of two plus two and they 're really lovely cars and but if I change c car this next year I 'll still have to have four seater or , you know , plenty of room in the boot so I can pick you up from Haileybury and all that crap , but if I hung on for another two years I could then get something I actually wanted , you know . |