hanging on (Meaning)
hanging on
to persist tenaciously, to continue stubbornly, to keep hold, hold on sense 2, to keep hold or possession especially tightly, to hold, grip, or keep tenaciously
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FAQs About the word hanging on
to persist tenaciously, to continue stubbornly, to keep hold, hold on sense 2, to keep hold or possession especially tightly, to hold, grip, or keep tenaciously
digging in, carrying on,keeping up, persevering,following through (with), persisting,knuckling down
knocking off,giving up, giving in, bowing, hanging back, succumbing, yielding, surrendering, quitting,submitting
The ivy was hanging gracefully from the old stone wall.
The laundry hung limply from the clothesline, swaying gently in the breeze.
The picture hung crookedly on the wall, threatening to fall.
The chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting an ethereal glow over the room.