hang by a thread

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Verb hang by a thread has 1 sense

hang by a thread, hand by a hair - depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread"
--₁ is one way to depend
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Hang by a Thread

Part of Speech: Idiom

Definition: To be in a very precarious or uncertain situation.

Example Sentences:

The company's financial stability was hanging by a thread after the stock market crash.
His chances of winning the race were hanging by a thread as he struggled to catch up with the other runners.
The team's hopes of reaching the playoffs were hanging by a thread after losing multiple games in a row.

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