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
Examples of hang on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut hung on at No. 3 with another 5.7M views this week.
—
Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
The withering vestiges of avant-garde New York—the writers, critics, artists, filmmakers, and dancers who have hung on since its peak—feel a little less vital today without his contempt.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Connie Nielsen, reprising her role as Lucis’ mother Lucilla from the first film, has only wooden dialogue and little character development to hang on.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Here's where and why Still hanging on to your early ballot in Arizona?
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hang on 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
The withering vestiges of avant-garde New York—the writers, critics, artists, filmmakers, and dancers who have hung on since its peak—feel a little less vital today without his contempt.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Connie Nielsen, reprising her role as Lucis’ mother Lucilla from the first film, has only wooden dialogue and little character development to hang on.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Here's where and why Still hanging on to your early ballot in Arizona?
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hang on
Dictionary Entries Near hang on
Cite this Entry
“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share