as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
Freshly caught fish often hang in plain sight, and the selection changes so frequently that a whiteboard keeps track of what’s available.
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The lives of hundreds of thousands hang in the balance.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Since then, several real covers currently hang in various locations inside his Mar-a-Lago residence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
After a week of chaos and confusion, the fates of more than 600 CDC workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The lives of hundreds of thousands hang in the balance.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Since then, several real covers currently hang in various locations inside his Mar-a-Lago residence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
After a week of chaos and confusion, the fates of more than 600 CDC workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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Accompanying him are two monkeys, one carried on the man’s shoulder and the other led by hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Goldy was sentenced to 41 months in prison in 2024 after a federal jury convicted him of honest services wire fraud, use of an interstate facility with the intent to carry on unlawful activity and bribery concerning a program that receives federal funds.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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The two groups got on board to donate cash, and Kala offered to sell 25 of their ukuleles to the school at half price as a way to support the Title One school.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a year dominated by films in which women largely took a supporting role while the men got on with the important stuff, Bronstein’s film looked at the life of an ordinary suburban mom whose life is falling — no, flying — apart.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski and Jaxson Dart got along well before last year’s NFL Draft.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Reports that the two don’t really get along have been around for a while.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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With such a paltry salary, advocates for the idea say, lawmakers are typically wealthy, retired or need to seek out help from patrons of one sort or another to get by.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Fund’s Self Sufficiency Standard calculates how much a household would need to earn to get by in Miami-Dade without financial assistance.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bell, who is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Nobody Wants This, served up some sparkling glamour in a one-shoulder silk satin LBD that looked like it was made out of liquid.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet and Paltrow made news back in October 2024, when they were photographed filming scenes in which their characters make out in Central Park.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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While his Altadena home survived, Mark Franco continues to cope with living in a neighborhood forever changed by the Eaton Fire.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the past, American capitalism, despite its many faults, had managed to develop a safety net that compensated a little for its exploitations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ownership also involves financial responsibility, with car insurance playing a role in how people manage and protect their assets.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Elordi plays Dorrigo Evans, an army surgeon who becomes a war hero after enduring some time in captivity in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long before Maduro’s capture, severe blackouts were sidelining life in Cuba, where people endured long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis in decades.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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