hanging on every word

A form of hang on every word — To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hang on every word
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hanging on every word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20on%20every%20word

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