HANG FIRE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

hang fire

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Definition of hang fire

as in delay

to move or act slowly He asked his team to hang fire until he was ready.

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Shifts in culture affected the appetite for all of this, and Victoria’s Secret went from being on top of the world to falling behind conversations about inclusivity and body positivity.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
The Brewers fell behind 4-0 in the second inning after Shohei Ohtani's three-run blast, but the team never wavered.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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hang gliding

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