Synonyms for hang on
hang on

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1. append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang onverb

   fix to; attach

   "append a charm to the necklace"

   Synonyms:
   tack together, assemble, interchange, supply, put together, hang in, set up, tack, alternate, persist, add, tag on, affix, append, flip-flop, supplement, tack on, flip, baste, piece, switch, hold on, hold the line, add on, persevere, wear round

2. persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold onverb

   be persistent, refuse to stop

   "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

   Synonyms:
   run, stay, keep, die hard, append, hang in, tack, persist, hold on, tag on, tack on, prevail, persevere, remain, endure, grasp, stop, hold the line

3. hang on, hold the line, hold onverb

   hold the phone line open

   "Please hang on while I get your folder"

   Synonyms:
   append, hold the line, tag on, hang in, tack, keep, persist, persevere, hold on, stop, tack on, grasp

Matched Categories

1. • Attach
   • Continue
   • Telephone
   • Wait

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1. hang on

   Synonyms:
   rely on, depend on, wait on, dance attendance on

2. hang on

   Synonyms:
   continue, last, be protracted

3. hang on

   Synonyms:
   stick, cling, keep hold, hold fast, hold on, stick to

Suggested Resources

1. hang on

   Read the full text of the Hang On poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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How to use hang on in a sentence?

1. Mat Staver:

   The ACLU's motion to again hold Kim Davis in contempt reveals that their interest is not the license but rather a marriage license bearing the name of Kim Davis. They want her scalp to hang on the wall as a trophy.

2. Jeanne Nutter:

   Why don't you hang on to him, Jayme? it would be good for you to pet a dog.

3. Anders Lee:

   You've got to learn to win the close ones because they are all going to be close down the stretch, one-goal leads and one-goal games are tight, but they're also ones Islanders Hockey have to hang on to.

4. Thomas Jefferson:

   When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.

5. Logan County:

   Minor in possession was the only charge we had on this deal because he wasn't carrying the weapons. He wasn't using the weapons. He wasn't driving. He wasn't causing a disturbance. So, he couldn't have been arrested for public intoxication, and when you watch the bodycam footage, when I watched it, he's not drunk, you know, like we think of a drunk stumbling, can't walk, has to hang on to stuff. He appears he may be under the influence, but I don't think he's drunk.