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Hang on Common

Hang on has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

fix to; attach

"append a charm to the necklace"

2

be persistent, refuse to stop

"he persisted to call me every night"

"The child persisted and kept asking questions"

3

hold the phone line open

"Please hang on while I get your folder"

4

To wait a moment.

Example Sentences
"append a charm to the necklace" verb
"he persisted to call me every night" verb
"The child persisted and kept asking questions" verb
"Please hang on while I get your folder" verb
See Also
wait grasp persevere moment hold hold yew hard hold on believe
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
attach continue expect
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
subjoin obstinate ask for it plug stick to
Rhyming Words
in on go on pin on let on not on hop on man on run on tie on mid on put on set on try on sit on bet on get on yak on fly on hot on act on
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