Hang on meaning
Hang on is a phrasal verb with 2 meanings. In one of them it is used when asking another person to pause briefly.
- Past simple
- hung on
- Past participle
- hung on
- -ing form
- hanging on
What hang on means
wait brieflyB1informal
Used when asking another person to pause briefly
Hang on a moment while I find the address.
1 more meaning of hang on is in the Retite app, with an example and a translation into your language.
More meanings in the appSimilar phrasal verbs
With on: turn on, put on, try on, go on, get on, hold on, carry on, keep on doing, keep on, take on.
Common questions
What does hang on mean?
It has 2 meanings. In one of them it is used when asking another person to pause briefly. The other one, with an example and a translation into your language, is in the Retite app.
What is the past tense of hang on?
Hung on, which is also its past participle.
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