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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As Hegseth's nomination hangs in the balance, names such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have gained traction within conservative circles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Her subjects included Rosa Parks, Margaret Thatcher, Betty Ford and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many of them official portraits still hanging in institutions around the world.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
The scent of smoke hung in the air Thursday as passersby stopped to take in the scene and neighbors tried to make sense of the incident.
—Daniel Miller Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The energy penetrated the beak of an American eagle carved into a Great Seal hanging in the ambassador's office, powering a hidden microphone and transmitter.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Her subjects included Rosa Parks, Margaret Thatcher, Betty Ford and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many of them official portraits still hanging in institutions around the world.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
The scent of smoke hung in the air Thursday as passersby stopped to take in the scene and neighbors tried to make sense of the incident.
—Daniel Miller Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The energy penetrated the beak of an American eagle carved into a Great Seal hanging in the ambassador's office, powering a hidden microphone and transmitter.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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