# hang on

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌhæŋ ˈɒn/

## Definitions
1. To wait a moment.
2. To hold, grasp, or grip.
3. To keep; to store something for someone.
4. To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.
5. To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
6. To persevere.
7. To depend upon.
8. To weigh down or oppress.
9. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hang, on.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hang-on