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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The Fed’s experience of allowing inflation to run too hot for too long in 2021-22 is like a black cloud hanging in the distance, haunting Fed officials today.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Croft School future However, the school's long-term fate still hangs in the balance.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
But memories of that 2005 Final Four team (similar in playing style to the current team though much smaller in height according to Koester) still hang in the air in Champaign.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
On a clear day, the moon hangs in the same sky as the sun, which circles and never sets during summer.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Croft School future However, the school's long-term fate still hangs in the balance.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
But memories of that 2005 Final Four team (similar in playing style to the current team though much smaller in height according to Koester) still hang in the air in Champaign.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
On a clear day, the moon hangs in the same sky as the sun, which circles and never sets during summer.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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