hang on

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hang on

Please hang on while I check the schedule for you.

Definition
  1. Verb (Phrasal Verb):
    • To wait or remain on a telephone line: To hold the line during a temporary pause in a telephone conversation.
    • To persist or continue firmly: To refuse to stop or give up in spite of difficulties.
    • To hold tightly or cling to something: To grasp something firmly for support or stability.
Usage and Examples

  • To wait on the telephone:

    • "Please hang on for a moment while I transfer your call."
    • "She asked me to hang on while she checked the schedule."

  • To persist or continue:

    • "You have to hang on and keep trying; success is close."
    • "He hung on to his dream of becoming a pilot despite the setbacks."

  • To hold tightly:

    • "Hang on to the railing when you go down the stairs."
    • "The child hung on to her mother's hand in the crowded market."
Advanced Usage

  • "Hang on in there": An idiomatic expression of encouragement, meaning to persist through a difficult situation.

    • "I know the training is tough, but just hang on in there."

  • "Hang on to something": To keep or retain something carefully, often something valuable or important.

    • "You should hang on to those old letters; they might be valuable."
Variants and Related Words

  • Hanger-on (noun): A person who associates with another person or group, especially for personal gain.

    • "The celebrity was surrounded by hangers-on hoping for favors."

  • Hang (verb): The base verb, meaning to suspend or attach from above without support from below.

Synonyms
  • Wait (for the telephone meaning): Stay, hold.
  • Persist (for the continue meaning): Endure, persevere, carry on.
  • Hold (for the grasp meaning): Cling, grip, clutch.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Hang onto: Synonymous with "hang on to," meaning to hold tightly or keep possession of.

    • "Hang onto your ticket; you'll need it later."

  • Hang up: To end a telephone call by breaking the connection.

    • "After saying goodbye, she hung up the phone."
Related Idioms

  • Hang on by a thread: To be in a very precarious or dangerous situation; to barely survive or continue.

    • "After the scandal, his career was hanging on by a thread."

  • Hang on someone's every word: To listen to someone with great attention and admiration.

    • "The students hung on the professor's every word during the fascinating lecture."
hang on

Please hang on while I check the schedule for you.

Verb
  1. hold the phone line open
    • Please hang on while I get your folder
  2. be persistent, refuse to stop
    • he persisted to call me every night
    • The child persisted and kept asking questions
  3. fix to; attach
    • append a charm to the necklace

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