hangs on

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang on
1
as in carries on

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2
as in holds on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs on
  1. carries on
  2. holds on
  3. keeps up
  4. hangs around
  5. persists
  6. waits
  7. perseveres
Verb
  • The nomadic ancestry of the Plains Tribes carries on today through powwows.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • La Scuola del Cuoio carries on Florence’s historic leather-making tradition and is the perfect place to buy a high-quality artisan bag.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of carries on
Verb
  • The compilation misses remaining in the highest tier by only two rungs, while The Essential Michael Jackson barely holds on inside the bottom quarter of the 200-position roster.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • House Bill 945 establishes new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks and allows financial institutions to place temporary holds on transactions when elder financial exploitation is suspected.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of holds on
Verb
  • If that keeps up for any length of time, tension around capital allocation starts to build.
    — Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances.
    — TIME, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of keeps up
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  • Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of hangs around
Verb
  • If neck pain persists past a week, if headaches become chronic or if numbness or tingling reaches the arms or hands, that’s the threshold to book an appointment — not a signal to push through.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The longer this imbalance persists, the greater the opportunity for Chinese economic penetration into the Russian Far East and Eastern Siberia.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of persists
Verb
  • The other waits six years, and by the time the slower one moves, the gap is too wide to close.
    — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Nick excitedly waits for him at the train station, and takes him to meet his new friends.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of waits
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  • For a show built on grit, glare, and the occasional lollipop, Kojak perseveres with a strangely velvety charm.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • True love, though, always perseveres.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Definition of perseveres
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