hang in

verb

hung in; hanging in; hangs in

intransitive verb

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
Hoping 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 there
If there was ever a mismatched couple it was this one, but the children begged them to hang in there.Joseph Wambaugh
If 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 See all Example Sentences for hang in 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hang in was in 1966

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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hang in

verb
informal
: to refuse to be discouraged or frightened
Hang in there, kid! Don't quit.

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