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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With everything hanging in the balance, the junior standout took a breath and released on the second shot.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
As his future in the NFL hangs in the balance, reports indicated that the Kansas City Chiefs star is expected to return to the team for his 14th season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The home run jacket and chains were hanging in the Dominican Republic dugout before first pitch Sunday, waiting for their first call.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The tapestries were hung in the room in the 1920s at the request of Queen Elizabeth’s grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
As his future in the NFL hangs in the balance, reports indicated that the Kansas City Chiefs star is expected to return to the team for his 14th season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The home run jacket and chains were hanging in the Dominican Republic dugout before first pitch Sunday, waiting for their first call.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The tapestries were hung in the room in the 1920s at the request of Queen Elizabeth’s grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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