used to ask somebody to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doing
Example:
- Hang on—I'm not quite ready.
- Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said!
to hold something tightly
Example:
- Hang on tight—we're off!
Extra examples:
- She hung on for dear life.
- Martin tried to hang on with one hand.
to wait for something to happen
Example:
- I haven't heard if I've got the job yet—they've kept me hanging on for days.
used on the phone to ask somebody who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they want
Example:
- Hang on—I'll just see if he's here.
to continue doing something in difficult circumstances
Example:
- The team hung on for victory.