hung on

verb

past tense of hang on
1
as in dug in

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2
as in held on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung on
  1. carried on
  2. held on
  3. kept up
  4. hung around
  5. waited
  6. stuck around
  7. awaited
Verb
  • Devers hit a three-run home run in the second inning, Drew Gilbert hit a pair of rally-sparking doubles, and five Giants relievers carried on the momentum that Whisenhunt appeared to be building before his elbow lit up.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried on
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  • As the Times report noted, the Met Gala, an extravagant event held in tandem with the Costume Institute’s spring show, is typically held on the first Monday in May.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Alexander Quimbiamba-Albaran, 30, of Waterbury was charged with second-degree breach of peace and was also held on a $500 bond pending an arraignment hearing Monday.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of held on
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  • Spain kept up its pressure after halftime, playing some of its most creative soccer of the tournament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • In the battle for the Texas Senate seat, both Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico kept up their attacks against each other.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Definition of kept up
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  • Hartford has battled injuries to many of its key players but treaded water at 5-9-5 (W-D-L) and hung around the playoff line.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But that system still hung around for 16 years, until the dawn of the four-team College Football Playoff in 2014.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of hung around
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  • Sophie Richards waited five years for a diagnosis (the average is seven to 10 years), and has had four surgeries (plus freezing her eggs).
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It's been quite a disappointing year for home shoppers who waited since 2023 for rates to cool off.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of waited
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  • Unique features like the brick base at the bottom of the walls and the large stone fireplace also have stuck around.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the spring of 2011, a low-budget horror film stuck around for a while.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuck around
Verb
  • For many years, Harald and Sonja raised their family away from the spotlight, preparing for the roles that awaited them.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He was taken into custody in the US two years later and has awaited trial ever since.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Hung on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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