Hang on

Hang on. Let me check.

Hang on to the handle so you don't drop it.

"If you'll come along, then hang on!" said Hans, and the man had to hang on and limp along on one leg, whether he would or no; and when he tried to tear himself loose, he made it still worse for himself, for he was very nearly falling on his back whenever he struggled to get free.

Old Applegate, in the stern, just set and looked at me, and Lord James, amidship, waved both arms and kept hollering for help. I took a couple of everlasting big strokes and managed to grab hold of the skiff's rail, close to the stern. Then, for a jiffy, I hung on and fought for breath.

Hang on to my jacket until I get back.

The audience hangs on his every word.

He's got a philosophy he hangs on to.

Just hang on and keep going; this pain won't last forever.

It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spend it with you / Such a perfect day you just keep me hanging on / You just keep me hanging on

Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way