hung in

verb

Definition of hung innext
past tense of hang in
as in carried on

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  1. managed
  2. endured
  3. persevered
Verb
  • The kamikaze naval drone managed to destroy or damage 15 Russian naval vessels.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His 2002 album The Eminem Show managed 159 frames, while Curtain Call 2, the sequel to the original, which includes more recent additions to his canon, is not far behind.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
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  • However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.
    Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In nearly 14 years atop Minnesota's Democratic Party, Ken Martin has endured bleak outlooks, deep internal party divisions and some close calls.
    Dana Ferguson, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of endured
Verb
  • While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
    Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Los Angeles has persevered and become one of the more interesting teams ahead of the postseason.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of persevered
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