hang on every word
hang on every word verb: to be completely attentive to what another person is saying.
Verb
hang on every word (third-person singular simple present hangs on every word, present participle hanging on every word, simple past and past participle hung on every word)
- To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.
Forms of hang on every word
| third-person singular present | hangs on every word |
|---|---|
| present participle | hanging on every word |
| past participle | hung on every word |
| past | hung on every word |
Questions about hang on every word
- What does hang on every word mean?
- Hang on every word means to be completely attentive to what another person is saying.
- What part of speech is hang on every word?
- Hang on every word is a verb.
- What is the past tense of hang on every word?
- The past tense of hang on every word is hung on every word.
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