cliff-hanging
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cliff-hanging
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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With a cliff-hanging ending, “Ponies” is betting that Bea and Twila will get another season to find their truths, even in Moscow.
From Los Angeles Times
Since then, she’s largely receded from Washington’s daily doings and the cliff-hanging drama that’s surrounded the fight over the president’s agenda.
From Los Angeles Times
Echo Summit, a mountain pass where cliff-hanging U.S.
From Seattle Times
Combatants threw rocks and clashed with iron rods in a small, cliff-hanging area of the Western Himalayan Ladakh region.
From Washington Times
Instead, producers said the camera will cut away in the cliff-hanging moment before a kiss or a punch.
From New York Times
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