wait a moment
Hang on a sec, I'll just grab my coat.
hang on — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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wait for a short time
Hang on, I'll grab my keys and be right with you.
persist despite difficulty
Despite the setbacks, she managed to hang on until the end of the project.
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1. wait a moment
B1informalspoken
to wait for a short time, often said when you need a second to do something
Hang on a sec, I'll just grab my coat.
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B1informalspoken
to wait for a moment or a short period, often while someone does something or gets something ready.
Hang on, I'll grab my keys and be right with you.
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C1neutralspoken
to continue or persevere in a difficult or challenging situation, often when it would be easier to give up.
Despite the setbacks, she managed to hang on until the end of the project.
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