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    1. hold tightly:
      "hang on, we're going to crash!" · "he hung onto the back of her coat"
      • informal
        remain firm or persevere, especially in difficult circumstances:
        "he hung on until medics could get him into the hospital at Camp Wolf"
      • keep or retain something:
        "he is determined to hang onto his job"
      • informal
        wait for a short time:
        "hang on, I'm not ready yet" · "hang on a minute—do you think I might have left anything out?"
      • (on the phone) remain connected until one is able to talk to a particular person:
        "hang on, I'll put you through to someone who can help you"
      • be subject to or dependent on something:
        "everything hangs on tonight's game"
      • listen closely to something:
        "she hung on his every word"
      • informal
        attach the blame for something to someone:
        "it is unfair to hang the loss on Williams"
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    1. hold tightly:
      grip
      clutch
      grasp
      hold onto
      hold fast to
      hold tightly
      cling to
      cling onto
      cleave to
      Opposite:
      let go of
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    What does hang on mean?
    Get a quick, free translation! HANG ON definition: 1. to wait for a short time: 2. to hold or continue holding onto something: 3. to blame someone…. Learn more.

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    What is hang on phrasal verb?
    Definition of hang on phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (informal) used to ask somebody to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doing Hang on—I'm not quite ready. Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! Want to learn more? to hold something tightly Hang on tight—we're off!

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    What does hung on mean?
    Sl. to blame something on someone; to frame someone for something. (See also hang something on someone or something.) Don't try to hang the blame on me! The sheriff tried to hang the bank robbery on Jed. 1. Lit. to grasp someone or something. She hung on to her husband to keep warm. She sat there and hung on, trying to keep warm. 2.

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    What does it mean to ask someone to hang on?
    If you ask someone to hang on, you mean you want them to wait for a moment. Hang on a second. I'll come with you. 5 meanings: 1. to continue or persist in an activity, esp with effort or difficulty 2. to cling, grasp, or hold 3. to be.... Click for more definitions.

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    What does hang on mean on a phone?
    to hold something tightly Hang on tight—we're off! to wait for something to happen I haven't heard if I've got the job yet—they've kept me hanging on for days. (informal) used on the phone to ask somebody who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they want Hang on—I'll just see if he's here.

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    What does hanging on your every word mean?
    (someone's) every word Cliché to listen closely or with awe to what someone says. I am hanging on your every word. Please go on. The audience hung on her every word throughout the speech. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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