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hanging on every word

hanging on every word is the present participle and gerund of hang on every word.

Meaning of hang on every word

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)

  1. (idiomatic) To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.

Questions about hanging on every word

What is hanging on every word the present participle and gerund of?
Hanging on every word is the present participle and gerund of hang on every word.

Words near hanging on every word in the dictionary

  1. hanging offences
  2. hanging offense
  3. hanging offenses
  4. hanging on
  5. hanging on by a thread
  6. hanging on every word
  7. hanging one on
  8. hanging one's hat
  9. hanging one's hat on
  10. hanging one's head
  11. hanging one's lip

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