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Discover LudwigThe phrase "hanging by" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used in various contexts to describe something that is in a precarious or uncertain state, often depending on a particular outcome or factor. Here are a few examples: - "The outcome of the election is hanging by a thread as the votes continue to be counted." - "I can feel my job security hanging by a thread after the company announced massive layoffs." - "The old bridge is hanging by a single rusty support beam, making it dangerous for anyone to cross." - "The success of the project is hanging by the team's ability to meet the tight deadline." - "Her marriage was hanging by a thread, but she was determined to try and save it."
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4) hanging by fingertips from the hang-board, for as long as possible.
That left Turner hanging by second.
"It's hanging by a thread".
"We're hanging by a thread.
All are hanging by the thinnest thread.
His shoulder was hanging by a thread".
Its credibility is hanging by a thread.
His linen suit was pressed and hanging by the stove.
But that agreement is now hanging by a thread.
His practice, he said, is hanging by a thread.
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Of the hanging-by-a-thread part, there's little doubt.
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