hang on

US /hæŋ ɑːn/
UK /hæŋ ɑːn/
"hang on" picture
1.

to wait for a short time

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Can you hang on a minute? I'll be right with you.
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Hang on, I think I left my wallet inside.
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waithold onpausedelay
2.

to hold tightly to something

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Hang on to the railing, it's slippery.
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She told him to hang on tight as they rode the roller coaster.
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3.

to continue to do something or to continue to exist, especially in a difficult situation

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Despite the challenges, they managed to hang on.
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The company is trying to hang on during the economic downturn.
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perseverepersistenduresurvive
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