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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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U.S. futures hung on to gains after rallying over the long weekend on hopes that a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

Green, guarding Leonard, then tipped away the Clippers’ inbounds pass out of a timeout, and Podziemski drove for a three-point play as the visitors hung on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Lady Constance seemed in no rush to decide, for now everyone hung on her every word.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood