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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The third hole presented a quick turnaround for McIlroy, who watched a birdie putt go left to right and hang on to get a shot back, while DeChambeau’s par save didn’t have the right line.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Hanging toiletry bags have a loop or hook to hang on doorknobs or racks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Elliott’s delivery is elastic yet controlled, sliding from indoor voice to whisper to open-throated howl, with a chorus hung on slang that was instantly etched in the contemporary lexicon.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
This set comes with three different-sized boards that can be tucked away in a cabinet or hung on a hook thanks to their slim, lightweight design.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Hanging toiletry bags have a loop or hook to hang on doorknobs or racks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Elliott’s delivery is elastic yet controlled, sliding from indoor voice to whisper to open-throated howl, with a chorus hung on slang that was instantly etched in the contemporary lexicon.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
This set comes with three different-sized boards that can be tucked away in a cabinet or hung on a hook thanks to their slim, lightweight design.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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