hang on to

US /hæŋ ɑːn tə/
UK /hæŋ ɑːn tə/
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1.

持ち続ける, 手放さない

to keep something; to not let go of something

:
Please hang on to your ticket, you'll need it to exit.
出口で必要になるので、チケットを持っていてください。
She decided to hang on to her old car for a few more years.
彼女は古い車をあと数年持ち続けることにした。
2.

持ち続ける, 固執する

to continue to believe in or adhere to something, especially an idea or hope

:
Despite the setbacks, they continued to hang on to their dream.
逆境にもかかわらず、彼らは夢を持ち続けた
You have to hang on to hope, even when things are tough.
状況が厳しくても、希望を持ち続けなければならない