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to hang on
01
to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
hang
Present tense
hang on
3rd person singular
hangs on
Present participle
hanging on
Past simple
hung on
Past participle
hung on
Examples
The doctor asked the patient to hang on while they reviewed the test results.
02
to unfairly blame someone for something
Examples
You can't hang the mistake on me; I wasn't even in the office that day.
03
to remain on the line during a phone call, typically while waiting for someone to become available to talk
Examples
Can you please hang on for a moment?
04
to persist and refuse to give up, especially in difficult or challenging situations
Examples
Despite the setbacks, he decided to hang on and continue pursuing his dream.
05
to be dependent on something
Examples
Their success hangs on the outcome of the upcoming negotiation.
06
to grasp or hold onto something tightly for balance or to prevent falling
Examples
Hang on tight, the roller coaster is about to take off!
07
to pay close attention on something
Examples
I need to hang on to every word of the lecture to understand the complex concepts being discussed.
08
to stay in a state of waiting until a specific event or outcome occurs
Examples
We've been hanging on for the test results, and it's making us quite anxious.
09
to last longer than expected
Examples
The flu hung on for weeks, making recovery challenging.
