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Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service. / (mining, historical) An onsetter.

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hanger-on

Noun

historical

Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service. / (mining, historical) An onsetter.

Japanese Meaning

特定の人物や集団にしがみついて付き従い、便乗する人。 / （採掘や歴史的な文脈で）急襲する者、襲撃者とされる場合もある。

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She finally confronted the hanger-on who had been following her to every networking event and asking for favors.

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彼女はついに、ネットワーキングイベントごとについて来て頼みごとをしていたつきまとう人物に詰め寄った。

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Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.

Her love was sought, I do aver, / By twenty beaux and more; / The king himself has follow'd her / When she has walk'd before. / But now her wealth and finery fled, / Her hangers-on cut short all […]

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(mining, historical) An onsetter.

hangers-on

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