hang fire

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Synonyms of hang fire next

: to be slow in the explosion of a charge after its primer has been discharged

: delay, hesitate

: to remain unsettled or unresolved

The plans had to hang fire until the city council approved them.

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“Hang fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20fire. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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