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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Artwork Artwork is not just for hanging on the walls, small pieces are perfect for displaying on cabinet shelves.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
The impish yet cute plushies are a global sensation among Gen Z and even those older, often hanging on handbags, backpacks and belt loops.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Even the best speakers can feel pressure to do well, and to see someone so famous hanging on his every word made a big impact on him.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
The impish yet cute plushies are a global sensation among Gen Z and even those older, often hanging on handbags, backpacks and belt loops.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Even the best speakers can feel pressure to do well, and to see someone so famous hanging on his every word made a big impact on him.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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