Examples of 'hanging by a thread' in a sentence

Meaning of "hanging by a thread"

Hanging by a thread means being in a precarious or vulnerable situation. It refers to a fragile or unstable state where the outcome is uncertain and can easily go either way. It can be used metaphorically to describe a critical situation or an uncertain future
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  • present participle of hang by a thread

How to use "hanging by a thread" in a sentence

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hanging by a thread
So our head is literally hanging by a thread of skin.
I am hanging by a thread here.
I told you your life was hanging by a thread.
Their still hanging by a thread on life support.
My lawyer says my disability case is hanging by a thread.
That is hanging by a thread every week.
Your futures in this department are hanging by a thread.
Patient is hanging by a thread and we do not have a clue why.
You used to say my life was hanging by a thread.
You are hanging by a thread now.
To the chandelier of your fate hanging by a thread.
Not all hanging by a thread.
You want me to spend my life hanging by a thread.
Glee is hanging by a thread.
The fate of the locomotive was hanging by a thread.

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We are hanging by a thread here.
There are many things hanging by a thread.
I was hanging by a thread before.
Tsar and his family hanging by a thread.
Were hanging by a thread.
We can not live life hanging by a thread.
I am hanging by a thread on him saying " chili powder.
Working girl head hanging by a thread too.
I do not want him to think that his life is constantly hanging by a thread.
Our democracy is hanging by a thread right now.
Counseling for couples whose marriages are hanging by a thread.
Our reputation is hanging by a thread as it is.
You do realize the manned space program is hanging by a thread.
Your job is hanging by a thread.
This monumental expense for a dinner when we are hanging by a thread.
Your life is hanging by a thread.
For a long time now our relationship has been hanging by a thread.
That you are hanging by a thread.
What you should be apologizing for is leaving us all hanging by a thread.
Our lives are hanging by a thread.
Never pull off the stump even if it looks like it is hanging by a thread.
Their love is hanging by a thread.
Defeat in that game would leave their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
Normal life is hanging by a thread.
They agree to go only once the marriage is irretrievably broken and hanging by a thread.
His left leg was hanging by a thread.
I'm hanging by a thread at the time when you left.
Her status as first wife hanging by a thread.
My job is hanging by a thread as it is.
I know that my broken heart is hanging by a thread.
Mine is hanging by a thread.
He would not withdraw if his head was hanging by a thread.
They are hanging by a thread.
Makes you realize we are all just hanging by a thread.
Place is hanging by a thread.

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