| hang on 1. to hold on tightly. Firefighters used to hang on to the back of the fire truck as it raced to a fire. 2. to wait. Excuse me, wait a minute! Verna, can you hang on just a second? I'll be right back. Usage notes: often used when you are talking on the telephone 3. to continue despite appearing as if the end is near. That awful show has hung on for yet another year, although we can't imagine why or how. |