hang upon

The phrase "hang upon" has multiple meanings, often related to dependence, attention, or affection.

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Definition

B2General

(common, idiomatic)To depend on or be contingent upon something.

Example

The success of the event hangs upon the weather.

B2Communication

(common, idiomatic)To listen to or pay close attention to something or someone.

Example

The audience hung upon every word of the speaker.

C1Emotional

(informal, idiomatic)To regard with passionate affection or intense interest.

Example

She hung upon his every move, captivated by his presence.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hang upon":

hang off hang on hang one on hang about hang with hang behind hang around hung up on hang up hang ten hung up hang together cling to hang dog hang out hang by the eyelids hang tight cling to the skirts of on the hook hold on hang out to dry hold onto string up hold in hang one's hat bear upon fall upon lean on hold to hold tight stay on hold over hold up hold out stand by stand on