hang on to
US /hæŋ ɑːn tə/
UK /hæŋ ɑːn tə/
1.
to keep something; to not let go of something
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Please hang on to your ticket, you'll need it to exit.
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She decided to hang on to her old car for a few more years.
2.
to continue to believe in or adhere to something, especially an idea or hope
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Despite the setbacks, they continued to hang on to their dream.
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You have to hang on to hope, even when things are tough.