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单词 hang on
释义

hang on


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyhang on
he/she/ithangs on
present participlehanging on
past tensehung on
past participlehung on


  1. 1
    intransitive to hold tightly to something
    hang on to:

    The train rattled along and we both hung on to the straps.

    hang on tight:

    Just sit still and hang on tight!

    Synonyms and related words

    To hold something or someone
  2. 2
    intransitive often in imperativespokento wait or be patient

    I think we should hang on and see the end of the game.

    Synonyms and related words

    To delay action, wait or hesitate
  3. 3
    transitive (hang on something) to depend on something

    Everything hangs on the result of the last race.

    Synonyms and related words

    To depend on or trust someone or something
  4. 4
    intransitive to continue doing something and achieve success even though there are difficulties

    The visiting team hung on for a narrow victory.

    Synonyms and related words

    To continue something, or to continue to do something
  5. 5
    intransitive always in imperativeBritishspokenused for saying that you have just realized something

    Hang on a minute! That isn’t the dress she was wearing earlier.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of interrupting someone
  6. 6
    hang on someone’s every wordto listen very carefully to what someone is saying
    Synonyms and related words

    To listen

hang on


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyhang on
he/she/ithangs on
present participlehanging on
past tensehung on
past participlehung on


  1. 1
    intransitive to hold tightly to something
    hang on to
    hang on tight:

    Just sit still and hang on tight!

    Synonyms and related words

    To hold something or someone
  2. 2
    intransitive often in imperativemainly Britishspokento wait or be patient

    I think we should hang on and see the end of the game.

    Synonyms and related words

    To delay action, wait or hesitate
  3. 3
    transitive (hang on something) to depend on something

    Everything hangs on the result of the blood test.

    Synonyms and related words

    To depend on or trust someone or something
  4. 4
    intransitive to continue doing something and achieve success even though there are difficulties

    The visiting team hung on for a narrow victory.

    Synonyms and related words

    To continue something, or to continue to do something
  5. 5
    intransitive always in imperativeBritishspokenused for saying that you have just realized something

    Hang on a minute! That isn’t the dress she was wearing earlier.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of interrupting someone
  6. 6
    hang on someone’s every wordto listen very carefully to what someone is saying
    Synonyms and related words

    To listen
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