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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Following last season’s dramatic cliffhanger with Tony’s fate hanging in the balance, Lord Baddingham is back and out for vengeance ready to stop at nothing to keep Corinium’s empire unrivaled.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
With their playoff chances hanging in the balance, the quarterback also had one of the worst games of his career, going 14-33 for 160 yards and three interceptions.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
My wreaths tend to either hang in the garage, vulnerable to the changing temperatures, or get neatly laid—and promptly smushed—in my holiday tote bin.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
But each and every time the guys do not panic, hang in there and fight back.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
With their playoff chances hanging in the balance, the quarterback also had one of the worst games of his career, going 14-33 for 160 yards and three interceptions.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
My wreaths tend to either hang in the garage, vulnerable to the changing temperatures, or get neatly laid—and promptly smushed—in my holiday tote bin.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
But each and every time the guys do not panic, hang in there and fight back.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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