as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
The Bears should hang in for a while, but Detroit is better all around and figures to pull away in the second half.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s also a photograph by Nadia Lee Cohen, even larger than the Hulin, that hangs in the entryway — a young woman in full-glam hair and makeup sitting at a kitchen table and smoking a cigarette while breastfeeding an infant.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
His whole body writhes, long hair hanging in curtains around his face.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Not least for Tony, whose life hangs in the balance as the credits roll.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s also a photograph by Nadia Lee Cohen, even larger than the Hulin, that hangs in the entryway — a young woman in full-glam hair and makeup sitting at a kitchen table and smoking a cigarette while breastfeeding an infant.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
His whole body writhes, long hair hanging in curtains around his face.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Not least for Tony, whose life hangs in the balance as the credits roll.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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Things have come a long way from the days when such instruments were huge, blocky things that had to be placed on a stand or carried on the shoulder to use.David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the interior styling and trim carries on the sense of quality from the exterior.James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The backpack also wipes off clean with ease if any dirt or grime gets on it between trips.Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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The openings come just a few months after two other familiar eateries and a coffee shop got on board at DIA.The Know, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2024
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But Montgomery got along with fellow Russians Vladimir Tarasenko (34 goals and 82 points that season) and Ivan Barbashev (26 and 60), too.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Andy gets along with other dogs and also plays well with cats.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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He’s played doctors, lawyers, Civil Rights icons (American and African), cops, soldiers, cowboys, pilots, teachers, coaches, princes, kings, and everyday people just trying to get by.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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As an adult, though, the comedy resonates more as an ode to the exhaustive nature of being a parent around the holidays and how everybody's just trying to get by at the holidays, even the tired mall Santa. 10.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The sophisticated packer will love this stylish four-piece set from Paravel—the eco-friendly nylon material is made out of upcycled plastic water bottles.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Are Bini and Ari from 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort still together? Status: Likely not together The two are likely not together after Bini was seen in a Las Vegas club recently making out with a woman that wasn’t Ari.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
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Title: Porcelain War (2024) Genre: Drama Director: Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev Plot: Creating helps three Ukrainian artists cope with and fight against the destructive forces of Russia’s invasion.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Like other regional sports networks, MASN must cope with the mass exodus of viewers away from traditional cable bundles.Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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What was once an overflowing reservoir has shrunk and the same agencies that released water into the Canyon are trying to manage what's left.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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