as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
In defiance of, well, everyone in his family, Benedict invites Sophie to a nighttime hang in the conservatory.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
As the story shifts to Birdy, a reclusive woman who inherited the same house months earlier and uncovered a clinic that predicts death dates, their lives collide in a twisting mystery where identity, secrets, and survival hang in the balance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Lives hang in that space between recognition and action.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
His Frank Lampard-esque late runs are perfect for these crosses, which tend to hang in the air.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
As the story shifts to Birdy, a reclusive woman who inherited the same house months earlier and uncovered a clinic that predicts death dates, their lives collide in a twisting mystery where identity, secrets, and survival hang in the balance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Lives hang in that space between recognition and action.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
His Frank Lampard-esque late runs are perfect for these crosses, which tend to hang in the air.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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In his absence, Ellington has carried on.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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At home, those of us without relatives doing the fighting mainly feel the effects of the war at the pump — oil prices have topped $100 per barrel as a disruption affecting roughly 20% of global oil supply ripples through energy markets — but otherwise our days here carry on much as normal.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The lower compartment can also hold several toiletry bottles to help prevent leaks from getting on your clothes.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Then, DeBruce pulled out his gun and told everyone in the store to get on the floor.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Melegrito described Tietjens as confident, respectful and easy to get along with.—
Gordon Lubold,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both plants get along in a sunny garden with soil that drains well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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And a recent trend in productivity gains illustrates how spending on artificial intelligence has allowed some firms to get by with leaner staffing.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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A lot of folks could likely get by with less storage, but Touch ID is pretty much an essential quality-of-life feature that Apple should've included with the base model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wayfair also carries plenty of woodburning fire pits made out of steel, many with intricate designs.—
Daniel Modlin,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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Not all loafers need to be made out of black leather.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smooth, rounded bullnose coping framed walls, stairs, and planters in backyards of the 1960s and 1970s.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers are managing a slew of injuries and are managing the workloads of several players down the stretch.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The former is focused on advancing noninvasive approaches to treating diabetes and managing metabolic health.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The stillness of Laurel Playground reflects the unease that has settled over this stretch of West End, which has endured a disproportionate share of violence.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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