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hung on

VERB

continue, endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cling go on grasp hold on hold out persevere persist

WEAK

be tough carry on clutch grip hold fast remain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease give up leave let go quit stop

Example Sentences

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They had hung on the walls of their home in Pembrokeshire for several years before they decided to learn more about the artist, according to Rogers Jones Auctioneers.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Kanchan Narayan, 44, uses a damp cloth-wrapped bottle hung on a string, cooling the drinking water inside via evaporation.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Stock pickers hung on President Trump’s every word for signs of de-escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Taft 10, Palisades 8: The Toreadors scored six runs in the seventh, then hung on for the win.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Some scampered about and hung on to one another; some were sluggish and did nothing but eat.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman