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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Under the proposal, UCSD banners would be hung on light poles on several streets near the university.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
After taking a 10-1 lead against the Twins, who entered play at 66-84, the Yankees had to hang on for dear life.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That kind of speed gives TRV a much better shot at keeping customers happy—and hanging on to their business.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While thin sweaters might fair okay when hung on a hanger due to less gravitational pull, the same can’t be said of the majority of sweaters.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
After taking a 10-1 lead against the Twins, who entered play at 66-84, the Yankees had to hang on for dear life.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That kind of speed gives TRV a much better shot at keeping customers happy—and hanging on to their business.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While thin sweaters might fair okay when hung on a hanger due to less gravitational pull, the same can’t be said of the majority of sweaters.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hang on
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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