Oxford Dictionary English hang on to phrasal verbphrasal verb Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsPhrasal Verbshang on to something Add to my wordlistjump to other results1 to hold something tightly Hang on to that rope and don't let go.2(informal) to keep something, not sell it or give it away Let's hang on to those old photographs—they may be valuable. oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com