hang on

v 1: fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace" [syn: {append},

{tag on}, {tack on}]

2: be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me

every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking

questions" [syn: {persevere}, {persist}, {hang in}, {hold

on}]

3: hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get yoour

folder" [syn: {hold the line}, {hold on}]

bang on

(Or "pound on"). To stress-test a piece of hardware or

software: "I banged on the new version of the simulator all

day yesterday and it didn't crash once. I guess it is ready

for release."

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