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
: hold on sense 2
I'll get the answer if you can hang on.
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The United States, down a man for the final 36 minutes of the match, hung on to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Matias J. Ocner,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The 150-foot-by-300-foot flag, which hangs on the dam's south-facing wall, was temporarily taken down in June after developing a large tear.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The toiletry bag holds plenty of skincare or hair products for a weeklong trip, and can be easily hung on the back of the bathroom door at your hotel or Airbnb, keeping the counter clean and chaos-free.
—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
When high temperatures and high dew points hang on through the night, the body keeps trying to sweat without any cooling benefit.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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Matias J. Ocner,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The 150-foot-by-300-foot flag, which hangs on the dam's south-facing wall, was temporarily taken down in June after developing a large tear.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The toiletry bag holds plenty of skincare or hair products for a weeklong trip, and can be easily hung on the back of the bathroom door at your hotel or Airbnb, keeping the counter clean and chaos-free.
—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
When high temperatures and high dew points hang on through the night, the body keeps trying to sweat without any cooling benefit.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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