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
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The polar bear who finally manages to catch a seal might understand death just as well as the heartbroken monkey mother who hangs on to her baby’s corpse, even though the former thinks of it as a gain rather than a loss.
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Susana Monsó, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The only response came from Harris’ office, Barrett said, which told her to hang on.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The Colts will try to hang on to their No. 2 spot in the AFC South by beating the No. 2 team in the AFC East on Sunday.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The North Carolina family managed to hang on to the roof, which was floating.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Susana Monsó, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The only response came from Harris’ office, Barrett said, which told her to hang on.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The Colts will try to hang on to their No. 2 spot in the AFC South by beating the No. 2 team in the AFC East on Sunday.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The North Carolina family managed to hang on to the roof, which was floating.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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