hang in
verb
hung in; hanging in; hangs in
informal
: to refuse to be discouraged or intimidated : to keep going, trying, or working in a difficult situation
… did not hang in long enough to win even a battle.—
Marvin E. Frankel
Marvin E. FrankelHoping to hang in until some series he works on runs five years and makes him $50 million in syndication …—Chris Chase
—often used in the phrase hang in thereChris ChaseIf there was ever a mismatched couple it was this one, but the children begged them to hang in there.—Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph WambaughIf she hung in there long enough, he would change. It just took a lot of patience with a little reasoning.—Gloria Naylor
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Part one of season five ended with all of the personal and political conflicts hanging in the balance and will lead to a satisfying conclusion for fans, according to Grimes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
In recent years the McDonalds have added another face to the wall of family portraits hanging in their immaculate living room.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
As the ball sailed through the air, his team’s fate hanging in the balance, Kaylin Moore seemed bound to be an observer to destiny.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Temperatures will likely hang in the mid-70s but are predicted to creep up by Friday, with highs gradually increasing to the high 70s and low 80s by next weekend.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
In recent years the McDonalds have added another face to the wall of family portraits hanging in their immaculate living room.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
As the ball sailed through the air, his team’s fate hanging in the balance, Kaylin Moore seemed bound to be an observer to destiny.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Temperatures will likely hang in the mid-70s but are predicted to creep up by Friday, with highs gradually increasing to the high 70s and low 80s by next weekend.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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