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
Examples of hang on in a Sentence
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The lottery issued a statement instructing players to hang on to their tickets.
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USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Turkeys Best Calls and Tactics Frequently Asked Questions How Wind Affects Turkey Behavior
One of the most miraculous things about turkeys to me is their ability to hang on to a roosting limb and ride out a windy night.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
For a leader sensitive to accusations of wanting to hang on to power, and whose appeal in 2019 came in part from a pledge of greater openness and democratic transparency, shutting down talk of elections is a risk.
—Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
The 52-story Gas Company Tower, a prominent downtown skyscraper, is facing foreclosure at a time when office building owners struggle to hang on to tenants in the city’s core.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Democrats are expected to hang on to a seat left vacant by Rep. Brian Higgins in New York during a special election in late April.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Despite decades of reports bemoaning the death of drive-ins, the Sacramento 6 has hung on for more than 50 years — surviving the COVID-19 pandemic and a damaging fire just two years ago..
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
While this year’s blossoms are still hanging on, their days are numbered.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
It’s designed to blend in with your home decor with swappable 8-inch by 8-inch or 8-inch by 10-inch photos and pieces of art, which can be hung on a wall, placed on a TV console or on an end table.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Turkeys Best Calls and Tactics Frequently Asked Questions How Wind Affects Turkey Behavior
One of the most miraculous things about turkeys to me is their ability to hang on to a roosting limb and ride out a windy night.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
For a leader sensitive to accusations of wanting to hang on to power, and whose appeal in 2019 came in part from a pledge of greater openness and democratic transparency, shutting down talk of elections is a risk.
—Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
The 52-story Gas Company Tower, a prominent downtown skyscraper, is facing foreclosure at a time when office building owners struggle to hang on to tenants in the city’s core.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Democrats are expected to hang on to a seat left vacant by Rep. Brian Higgins in New York during a special election in late April.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Despite decades of reports bemoaning the death of drive-ins, the Sacramento 6 has hung on for more than 50 years — surviving the COVID-19 pandemic and a damaging fire just two years ago..
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
While this year’s blossoms are still hanging on, their days are numbered.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
It’s designed to blend in with your home decor with swappable 8-inch by 8-inch or 8-inch by 10-inch photos and pieces of art, which can be hung on a wall, placed on a TV console or on an end table.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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