The difference between Hang on and Store
When used as verbs, hang on means to wait a moment (usually imperative), whereas store means to keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
Store is also noun with the meaning: a place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hang on and Store
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Hang on as a verb (idiomatic):
To wait a moment (usually imperative).
Examples:
"'Hang on. Let me check."
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Hang on as a verb:
To hold, grasp, or grip.
Examples:
"'Hang on to the handle so you don't drop it."
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Hang on as a verb (idiomatic):
To keep; to store something for someone
Examples:
"'Hang on to my jacket until I get back."
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Hang on as a verb (idiomatic):
To pay close attention.
Examples:
"The audience hangs on his every word."
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Hang on as a verb (idiomatic):
To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
Examples:
"He's got a philosophy he hangs on to."
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Hang on as a verb (idiomatic):
To persevere.
Examples:
"Just hang on and keep going; this pain won't last forever."
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Store as a noun:
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
Examples:
"This building used to be a store for old tires."
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Store as a noun:
A supply held in storage.
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Store as a noun (mainly North American):
A place where items may be purchased; a shop.
Examples:
"I need to get some milk from the grocery store."
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Store as a noun (computing, dated):
Memory.
Examples:
"The main store of 1000 36-bit words seemed large at the time."
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Store as a noun:
A great quantity or number; abundance.
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Store as a verb (transitive):
To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
Examples:
"I'll store these books in the attic."
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Store as a verb (transitive, computing):
To write (something) into memory or registers.
Examples:
"This operation stores the result on the stack."
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Store as a verb (intransitive):
To remain in good condition while stored.
Examples:
"I don't think that kind of cheese will store well in the refrigerator."