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
Gloria NaylorExamples of hang in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After days of clear skies, a single gauzy cumulus cloud hangs in the air.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Each puzzle features stunning and highly modern imagery that would look just as good hanging in your living room as it would being assembled on a table.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Although the moment Swift and Kelce left their lunch date was fleeting and the photo will probably never be hung in a museum, the simple act of wearing the handbag comes with a story years in the making that will be added to the Joseph Duclos legacy.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Roberts said the atmosphere at the meeting was initially tense, with the prospect of the academy ending its DEI programs hanging in the air.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Though the lake was calm that day, smoke from wildfires burning in Wisconsin was hanging in the air, and eventually the ships ended up on collision course.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
As their loyalty and partnership are tested by adversity, their friendship hangs in the balance.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
There was some sparking going with them hanging in the power lines in the basket.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
Copies were hung with pride on the walls of both players for decades, and hang in their children's houses today.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Each puzzle features stunning and highly modern imagery that would look just as good hanging in your living room as it would being assembled on a table.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Although the moment Swift and Kelce left their lunch date was fleeting and the photo will probably never be hung in a museum, the simple act of wearing the handbag comes with a story years in the making that will be added to the Joseph Duclos legacy.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Roberts said the atmosphere at the meeting was initially tense, with the prospect of the academy ending its DEI programs hanging in the air.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Though the lake was calm that day, smoke from wildfires burning in Wisconsin was hanging in the air, and eventually the ships ended up on collision course.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
As their loyalty and partnership are tested by adversity, their friendship hangs in the balance.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
There was some sparking going with them hanging in the power lines in the basket.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
Copies were hung with pride on the walls of both players for decades, and hang in their children's houses today.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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