hung on

VERB

continue, endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cling go on grasp hold on hold out persevere persist

WEAK

be tough carry on clutch grip hold fast remain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease give up leave let go quit stop

Example Sentences

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Kanchan Narayan, 44, uses a damp cloth-wrapped bottle hung on a string, cooling the drinking water inside via evaporation.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Stock pickers hung on President Trump’s every word for signs of de-escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Hamilton hung on for a few laps before Norris finally took fifth place for good with two laps to go.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

However, Kosovo hung on for a famous win to keep their dream alive.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Shoot, it wasn’t even a dribble on the big map of the United States that hung on the schoolhouse wall.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney