hang on

Example Sentences

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Hang on a sec, we imagine Karl saying, this connection is terrible.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Hang on tight, but don’t close your eyes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Hang on a minute: there is a complicating twist here.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on Thursday did not confirm or deny a possible Biden visit.

From Reuters • Aug. 19, 2023

Hang on —” Harry’s eyes had fallen on the picture of the snoozing mermaid on the wall.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling