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
: hold on sense 2
I'll get the answer if you can hang on.
see also hang on to
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At the same time as more maximalist designs take hold, the heritage look trend is hanging on.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
But the Hokies were able to hang on for a 71-65 victory over the Yellow Jackets in an ACC matchup in Blacksburg.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump’s name already hangs on the outside of the venue, in addition to Kennedy’s, despite such a change requiring and act of Congress.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
But the Hokies were able to hang on for a 71-65 victory over the Yellow Jackets in an ACC matchup in Blacksburg.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump’s name already hangs on the outside of the venue, in addition to Kennedy’s, despite such a change requiring and act of Congress.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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