HANG IN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hang in

verb

Definition of hang in

as in to carry on

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Recent Examples of hang in With less than three weeks to play in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff hopes still hang in the balance. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Generally, the Steel City's average temperatures hang in the 60s and occasionally rise to the very low 70s, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Measles can hang in the air for up to two hours after an infected person passes through. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Vuong’s photographs are displayed rather conventionally on the gallery walls, but the viewing experience is enhanced by images of his that have been printed on cloth banners that hang in the center of the space. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang in

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Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
But a new wave of indignation swept Spain when Abascal, who uses a wheelchair, was carried on a stretcher from her apartment after police cordoned off the street.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

My understanding of using AI to create films is that the only way to do it is to get on and do it.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Because tomorrow, my happy butt is getting on a plane and flying to Myrtle Beach for a little girl's trip with one of my best friends from grad school.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of get on

Verb

Interestingly, a fleeting scene of Noah leaning on his teammates becomes a tragic mirror to Hal never having been able to do so (as a kid or as a Lantern) and John never getting along with his brothers.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
That’s without going into reports that Meghan and Jenner didn’t get along after an infamous photo incident, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended Jenner’s birthday party.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of get along

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The majority said their households, like Goodfriend’s and Fortich’s, are struggling to get by as-is.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
On the play before the TD, Bachmeier chased down a bad snap that got by him and was able to throw the ball away to avoid a huge loss.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of get by

Verb

Surely it's made out of foam or wood, painted to look like a real axe?

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

The captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the attacker.

— SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The new company will be controlled by the Ellison family alongside Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of RedBird Capital Partners.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

The companies and economies that endure will be the ones that can balance growth, resilience and sustainability—and change before outside pressure forces them to.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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