hang on
verb
hung on; hanging on; hangs on
1
: to keep hold : hold on to something
2
: to persist tenaciously
a cold that hung on all spring
3
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What amazes her is how someone chose to save these items and hang on to them for future generations.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
But because index funds hang on to their holdings for long periods, voting is even more important for this group, Lipton said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Everybody hung on every word of her prognosis for Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The frame is stable both on its stand and when hung on the wall, thanks to thin rubber strips on the back that prevent it from tilting.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
But because index funds hang on to their holdings for long periods, voting is even more important for this group, Lipton said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Everybody hung on every word of her prognosis for Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The frame is stable both on its stand and when hung on the wall, thanks to thin rubber strips on the back that prevent it from tilting.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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