Word

hang on, v.
freq. cnt. 7

fix to; attach
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

append hang on tack tack on tag on

sample sentences

"append a charm to the necklace"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appendage

semantic pointers

hypernym

attach

hyponym

subjoin

be persistent, refuse to stop
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hang in hang on hold on persevere persist

sample sentences

"he persisted to call me every night"
"The child persisted and kept asking questions"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persistent persistence persistency

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perseveration perseverance perseveration

semantic pointers

hypernym

continue, preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on

hyponym

obstinate ask for it, ask for trouble plug, plug away stick to, stick with, follow

hold the phone line open
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hang on hold on hold the line

sample sentences

"Please hang on while I get your folder"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

telephone, telephony

hypernym

wait, await, expect, look

entailment

call, telephone, phone, call up, ring