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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Thick columns of smoke hung in the air on Wednesday morning as delegates arrived to pick up their badges.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Funding toward three senior meal programs is hanging in the balance as the OC Board of Supervisors clash over whether to extend contracts for two providers that had engaged in legal disputes with the county.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, both parties are expected to monitor a race that now features not one, but two Dan Sullivans.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Funding toward three senior meal programs is hanging in the balance as the OC Board of Supervisors clash over whether to extend contracts for two providers that had engaged in legal disputes with the county.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, both parties are expected to monitor a race that now features not one, but two Dan Sullivans.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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