hanging on to (Meaning)

hanging on to

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

hanging on to Sentence Examples

  1. The old man was hanging onto the railing for support as he walked down the stairs.
  2. The child hung onto her mother's hand as they crossed the busy street.
  3. The climber hung onto the rope for dear life as he ascended the sheer cliff face.
  4. The woman hung onto her hopes that her loved one would return.
  5. The boy hung onto the tree branch to keep himself from falling.
  6. The artist's painting hung onto the wall, a reminder of their talent.
  7. The lamp hung onto the ceiling, casting a warm glow over the room.
  8. The thief hung onto the stolen necklace, hoping to sell it for a profit.
  9. The student hung onto the professor's every word, eager to absorb knowledge.
  10. The comet hung onto the edge of the solar system, its tail trailing behind it.

FAQs About the word hanging on to

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

retaining, holding,keeping, holding on to, possessing, protecting, withholding,preserving, reserving, saving

abandoning, releasing, yielding, handing over,giving up, relinquishing, surrendering, dropping, handing out, ceding

The old man was hanging onto the railing for support as he walked down the stairs.

The child hung onto her mother's hand as they crossed the busy street.

The climber hung onto the rope for dear life as he ascended the sheer cliff face.

The woman hung onto her hopes that her loved one would return.