Meaning of "hang on" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF HANG ON

hang on

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANG ON

Hang on is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hang on in English.

WHAT DOES HANG ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hang on in the English dictionary

The first definition of hang on in the dictionary is to continue or persist in an activity, esp with effort or difficulty. Other definition of hang on is to cling, grasp, or hold. Hang on is also to be conditioned or contingent on; depend on.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HANG ON

PRESENT

Present

I hang on

you hang on

he/she/it hangs on

we hang on

you hang on

they hang on

Present continuous

I am hanging on

you are hanging on

he/she/it is hanging on

we are hanging on

you are hanging on

they are hanging on

Present perfect

I have hanged on

you have hanged on

he/she/it has hanged on

we have hanged on

you have hanged on

they have hanged on

Present perfect continuous

I have been hanging on

you have been hanging on

he/she/it has been hanging on

we have been hanging on

you have been hanging on

they have been hanging on

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I hanged on

you hanged on

he/she/it hanged on

we hanged on

you hanged on

they hanged on

Past continuous

I was hanging on

you were hanging on

he/she/it was hanging on

we were hanging on

you were hanging on

they were hanging on

Past perfect

I had hanged on

you had hanged on

he/she/it had hanged on

we had hanged on

you had hanged on

they had hanged on

Past perfect continuous

I had been hanging on

you had been hanging on

he/she/it had been hanging on

we had been hanging on

you had been hanging on

they had been hanging on

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will hang on

you will hang on

he/she/it will hang on

we will hang on

you will hang on

they will hang on

Future continuous

I will be hanging on

you will be hanging on

he/she/it will be hanging on

we will be hanging on

you will be hanging on

they will be hanging on

Future perfect

I will have hanged on

you will have hanged on

he/she/it will have hanged on

we will have hanged on

you will have hanged on

they will have hanged on

Future perfect continuous

I will have been hanging on

you will have been hanging on

he/she/it will have been hanging on

we will have been hanging on

you will have been hanging on

they will have been hanging on

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would hang on

you would hang on

he/she/it would hang on

we would hang on

you would hang on

they would hang on

Conditional continuous

I would be hanging on

you would be hanging on

he/she/it would be hanging on

we would be hanging on

you would be hanging on

they would be hanging on

Conditional perfect

I would have hang on

you would have hang on

he/she/it would have hang on

we would have hang on

you would have hang on

they would have hang on

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been hanging on

you would have been hanging on

he/she/it would have been hanging on

we would have been hanging on

you would have been hanging on

they would have been hanging on

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you hang on
we let´s hang on
you hang on

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to hang on

Past participle

hanged on

Present Participle

hanging on

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HANG ON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hang on» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of hang on

carry on · cling · clutch · continue · endure · go on · grasp · grip · hold on · hold out · hold the line · persevere · persist · remain · stop · wait

TRANSLATION OF HANG ON

Find out the translation of hang on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hang on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hang on» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 坚持
• Translator English - Spanish: esperar
• English: hang on
• Translator English - Hindi: डटे रहो
• Translator English - Arabic: يَنْتَظِرُ
• Translator English - Russian: подождать
• Translator English - Portuguese: esperar
• Translator English - Bengali: লেগে থাকা
• Translator English - French: attendre
• Translator English - Malay: bertahan
• Translator English - German: warten
• Translator English - Japanese: そのまま待つ
• Translator English - Korean: 기다리다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nggantung ing
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kiên trì
• Translator English - Tamil: தூங்குவோம்
• Translator English - Marathi: प्रतीक्षा करा
• Translator English - Turkish: Dayan
• Translator English - Italian: restare in attesa
• Translator English - Polish: czepić się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: чекати
• Translator English - Romanian: a aștepta
• Translator English - Greek: περιμένω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: hang
• Translator English - Swedish: klamra sig fast
• Translator English - Norwegian: vente litt

10 QUOTES WITH «HANG ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hang on.

1

Art Alexakis

I'm a 'Power of Now' kind of guy, always have been. I don't really hang on to a lot of pictures. I have pictures of my daughters.

2

Eve Arnold

What do you hang on the walls of your mind?

3

Kate Atkinson

I usually start writing a novel that I then abandon. When I say abandon, I don't think any writer ever abandons anything that they regard as even a half-good sentence. So you recycle. I mean, I can hang on to a sentence for several years and then put it into a book that's completely different from the one it started in.

4

Stephen Baldwin

Life is such a precious gift. Whatever life throws at us, if we could just learn to get through that day and hang on to the next, you never know what may come. It may get worse, but you never know.

5

James Balog

We still carry this old caveman-imprint idea that we're small, nature's big, and it's everything we can manage to hang on and survive. When big geophysical events happen - a huge earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption - we're reminded of that.

6

Berkeley Breathed

I paint digitally now. A pity, in some ways, as the biggest price one pays is that you no longer have a finished piece of physical art to hang on a wall. I miss that terribly.

7

Morgan Brittany

You've got to hang on to who you are, what you are. Don't let anyone take it from you.

8

Jeff Buckley

Words are beautiful but restricted. They're very masculine, with a compact frame. But voice is over the dark, the place where there's nothing to hang on: it comes from a part of yourself that simply knows, expresses itself, and is.

9

Harry Carey, Jr.

You can always tell a novice rider; they aren't comfortable in the saddle and have to hang on.

10

Cat Cora

I want to talk to the bullied kids of the world. Tell them to hang on, it will get better. Know that an 'Iron Chef,' actors, musicians, artists and all successful people have probably been bullied in their life. And the best part of your life is yet to come. Whatever it takes to live, do it!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANG ON»

Discover the use of hang on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hang on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Hang on, Hester!

Hester courageously hangs on to her house when it is swept downriver during a flood.

Wende Devlin, Harry Devlin, 1980

Keeping the People who Keep You in Business: 24 Ways to Hang ...

Help has arrived in the form of Keeping the People Who Keep You in Business. This compelling new book gives readers a battle-plan for victory, offering 24 strategies for retaining valuable people.

Leigh Branham, 2001

If You Hang on Long Enough, You Get to Live Forever

' I was looking for the first time face-to-face with my reality. Reed Justus is a survivor. Having lived through polio as a child and a brain tumor and prostate cancer later in life, there isn't much that scares Reed anymore.

Reed Justus, 2012

Something to Hang on To

Presents a collection of short stories in which the protagonists deal with a variety of serious life issues and overcome adversity.

Beverley Brenna, 2009

Hang on a Second!

Sex, ribald humour, horror, and tragedy keeps readers interested in this tale of yesteryear. RMS Queen Mary's original interior is a backdrop to this hilarious novel about life below decks on an old passenger liner.

Francis Young, Kerr, Francis Kerr Young, 2006

Tie a Knot and Hang On: Providing Mental Health Care in a ...

The work seeks to understand the theoretical and empirical linkages between environmental pressures and activities and how these intersect with organizations and individuals.

Teresa L. Scheid, 2004

Something Inside of Me: How to Hang on to Heaven when You're ...

In Something Inside of Me, Chitoka Webb shares her poignant, funny, and inspiring life story, from her humble beginnings in the Nashville housing projects to her rise as the CEO of several companies.

Chitoka Webb, 2011

Grab life and hang on: insights into the art of everyday living

"GRAB LIFE & HANG ON is a slice of life from a down-to-earth philosopher...a boost to the spirit...a testimonial to the work ethic & everyday heroes.

Julius Parker, 1990

Hang On, Harvey!

Harvey faces all kinds of problems--a teacher who doesn't appreciate his musical abilities, his best friend who was after the same girl, and a bully out for blood.

Nancy J. Hopper, 1984

Hang On to the Big Balloon: Simple to Challenging Orff ...

Hang On to the Big Ballon (And Other Simple to Challenging OrffTunes) is a collection of instrumental compositions that range in difficulty from extremely basic to intensely challenging.The basic pieces can be taught with words or with melodic ...

Saliba, Konnie

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANG ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hang on is used in the context of the following news items.

Adam Sandler invites teen cancer patients to hang on set

Members of Adam Sandler's team heard about Gaige Robbins' wish to meet the actor, so Sandler made it happen. Here he is sporting a "Team ... «WCBD News 2, Jul 15»

Stamps hang on for big 25-20 win over Argos | Calgary Herald

Calgary Stampeders defender Keon Raymond yanks Toronto Argonauts slotback Chad Owens to the ground in Monday's game. The Stamps ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»

Adam Sandler invites teen cancer patients to hang on set - NBC-2 …

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) - Actor Adam Sandler made a dream come true for a 19-year-old Florida teen after inviting him to hang on his movie ... «NBC2 News, Jul 15»

Hang on, it's time for our stunning show! Premiere's talented dancers …

Dazzling dance is the order of the day on the Gordon Craig Theatre stage on Friday as the daredevils from the Premiere School of Dance show ... «Comet 24, Jul 15»

Gender Block: Harper won't have a glowing review to hang on the …

Last week the United Nations took a look at Canada's human rights record. This has not been done since 2006, making this the first review ... «This Magazine, Jul 15»

'Dores on the Farm: VerHagen, Casali Hang on in the Majors …

A pair of Vanderbilt alums are trying to retain their spots in the majors after a lengthy road through the minor leagues. Elsewhere, two other ... «Anchor of Gold, Jul 15»

Summer Report 7/13/15: Snipes hang on for victory - Pantagraph.com

Tyler Horchem's two-run double in the seventh inning turned out to be the game winner as the Lexington Snipes hung on to beat the Northwest ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»

Hang on! The first climbing wall in New Orleans opens! | WGNO

Hang on! The first climbing wall in New Orleans opens! Posted 5:20 PM, July 13, 2015, by Kenny Lopez, Updated at 08:26pm, July 13, 2015. Facebook · Twitter ... «WGNO, Jul 15»

AquaSox hang on to beat Hawks 3-2 | HeraldNet.com - Sports

BOISE — The Everett AquaSox took a 3-1 series lead in a five-game Northwest League series against the Boise Hawks with a 3-2 win Sunday ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»

Global Investors Hang On as China Stock Market Swings

Many global investors are hanging on to China's stock-market roller coaster. The plunge in Chinese shares in the past month reflects ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»