hang tight
idiom
US, informal
: to wait before doing anything
Investors are being advised to hang tight until the stock market rebounds.
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My last four emails to Jaguar—December 16, January 7, January 23, and February 12—all got the same reply: hang tight.
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Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
The Broncos did hang tight against Oregon earlier in the season, prompting many to take them seriously as title contenders.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
For now, the U.K. will need to hang tight with the Model 3 Performance until the Model S hits British shores.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Despite injuries defensively, the Dolphins should hang tight, but Kansas City takes care of business in Arrowhead.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Clouds hang tight, and a few light showers are possible overnight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
Normant also has a message for those inquiring about the latest look in Parker’s lifelong love affair with hair bows — hang tight.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
The Bruins front office, according to Bussi, has yet to inform him whether to report to rookie camp with the rest of the starry-eyed WannaBs on Sept. 13 or hang tight until the varsity roster reports to Brighton a week later.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
The area dries after midnight but clouds hang tight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
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Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
The Broncos did hang tight against Oregon earlier in the season, prompting many to take them seriously as title contenders.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
For now, the U.K. will need to hang tight with the Model 3 Performance until the Model S hits British shores.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Despite injuries defensively, the Dolphins should hang tight, but Kansas City takes care of business in Arrowhead.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Clouds hang tight, and a few light showers are possible overnight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
Normant also has a message for those inquiring about the latest look in Parker’s lifelong love affair with hair bows — hang tight.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
The Bruins front office, according to Bussi, has yet to inform him whether to report to rookie camp with the rest of the starry-eyed WannaBs on Sept. 13 or hang tight until the varsity roster reports to Brighton a week later.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
The area dries after midnight but clouds hang tight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
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“Hang tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20tight. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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