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 viral post-arrest photo of former Prince Andrew in the back of a British police car was temporarily hung in the Louvre over the weekend by a group of activists.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Gaudreau's jersey has hung in the team's locker room throughout the Olympics, and his family was in the stands for the historic victory.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
With the game hanging in the balance, Miles put the Horned Frogs on her back and went on a 7-0 run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
Milan, Italy — As Jordan Stolz hung in the pack of speedskaters, the distance between them and two daring breakaway skaters stretching further and further, Stolz found himself sort of fighting with himself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Gaudreau's jersey has hung in the team's locker room throughout the Olympics, and his family was in the stands for the historic victory.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
With the game hanging in the balance, Miles put the Horned Frogs on her back and went on a 7-0 run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
Milan, Italy — As Jordan Stolz hung in the pack of speedskaters, the distance between them and two daring breakaway skaters stretching further and further, Stolz found himself sort of fighting with himself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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