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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An autographed jersey from Bobby Cox still hangs in Freddie Freeman’s Atlanta residence, illustrating the bond between player and former manager.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Nevertheless, Maxey should see his usage skyrocket with the 76ers’ season hanging in the balance.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The sun just keeps on hanging in the sky, shining with simple, oblivious innocence, as if nothing has changed, as if nothing has happened.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Nevertheless, Maxey should see his usage skyrocket with the 76ers’ season hanging in the balance.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The sun just keeps on hanging in the sky, shining with simple, oblivious innocence, as if nothing has changed, as if nothing has happened.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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