English · Greetings & Phrases
hang on
/hæŋ ɒn/
[/hæŋ ɒn/]
wait; grip
Intermediateverb
Definition
To wait briefly, or to hold tightly to something.
Example
Hang on, I think you've made a mistake in the calculation on the second page.
Hang on, I think you've made a mistake in the calculation on the second page.
Etymology
From 'hang' plus 'on', literally clinging, with the 'wait' sense becoming colloquial.
How & Where It’s Used
Very informal British and general English for asking someone to wait.