hang in

verb

Definition of hang innext
as in to carry on

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Recent Examples of hang in In the heat of summer, large bluegills love to hang in the cool shade below docks. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 So when some of the powers like France or Spain or England are playing teams that don’t have the exact firepower … to see teams maybe undermanned tactically hang in the match and figure out how to be opportunistic is really (interesting). — Gary Bedore july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Highs will hang in the 90s through the work week with lows in the 70s. — Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 28 June 2026 But, just like the oppressive smoke, other things hang in the air. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
  1. carry on
  2. get on
  3. get along
  4. get by
  5. make out
  6. cope
  7. manage
  8. endure
Verb
  • Fortune’s intrepid tech editor, Alexei Oreskovic, and his merry band of reporters will carry on in my absence.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The law requires maritime goods transported between American ports be carried on ships built and operated by Americans, and Phillips 66 has received around 20% of all exemptions granted.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • We were all told nobody would ever need to get on the phone with anyone ever again.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For air taxis to take off, the public needs to get on board—and soaring into the sky in experimental tech will be a hard sell for many.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of get on
Verb
  • Cubs fans and Sox fans may not get along, but Getz and Hoyer have a solid bromance going.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Get Social Kindergarten is a time for making new friendships and learning how to get along with others.
    — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • The show focuses on the Evans family, a poor Black family living in a high-rise building in Chicago, and the episodes showcase their efforts to get by and improve their lives.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Martin, who says she has been intrigued by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, says so many voters are just struggling to get by and are hungry for sweeping change.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of get by
Verb
  • Every court now wrestling with preemption is really wrestling with that silence, and silence, at this volume, is a decision someone will eventually have to make out loud.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While her actual dress featured puffy sleeves rendered in ivory silk taffeta, the backup dress had slimmer sleeves and was made out of white silk.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of make out
Verb
  • Stories on family dynamics include being bribed with McDonald’s to keep secrets and coping with the loss of his mother before his father quickly remarried.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • The organizations that are likely to cope best are those that treat AI as part of a learning system, not just as a stack of tools.
    — Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of cope
Verb
  • Syeda Sultana, chief operating officer at the digital marketing platform Vettted, spent a decade managing a global sustainability program.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Iran has insisted on a role in managing traffic through the strait.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of manage
Verb
  • Neither side, however, is under any illusion about the nature of the enduring competition.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The classic coaster, affectionately known as Monty by fans and Zoom by Knott’s, has endured a seemingly endless series of stops and starts during the past four years.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of endure

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