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 Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat. — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Ferguson noted that the city's credit rating might hang in the balance at a meeting later this month where investors in the city and Wall Street insiders will focus on Chicago's financial health and fiscal outlook, with a key question looming. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Most of his paintings hang in the Louvre or Florence’s Uffizi Gallery. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Refreshingly no-frills, there's enough room to hang in the cockpit, a small bathroom onboard (nothing fancy, but completely functional), and some space to move around, take in the views, and enjoy the ride. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang in

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The acquisition also puts Lewis in the somewhat unusual position of carrying on the businesses of two veteran New York printmakers who helped shape his career.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Lizárraga has carried on the legacy of his father, who passed away just as the band was arriving in Europe for the first time three decades ago.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

None of the old considerations—age, body type, drug problems—matter as much as that one thing, how often the players get on base.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
But Aesha, who has four nieces, is an experienced babysitter, and gets on with Kayden just fine.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of get on

Verb

Also, everyone seems to get along quite well, thanks in part to a weekly poker game that doubles as a bonding experience.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Vampires don’t get along with witches and warlocks — and the fight between them is set to escalate even further across the season.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of get along

Verb

The first occurred in Monday’s soggy win, as Jones let a bouncing ball in the gap get by him, resulting in a two-run triple.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Adaya Amaya, 47, ran a catering business from her home and now operates a food truck but barely gets by.

— Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of get by

Verb

Oregon was stunned by Oklahoma State, just two weeks ago, leading to real questions about whether the Ducks are the Playoff contender they were made out to be.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Plus, it's made out of aluminum for extra durability with long hours of play and accidental drops.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

The band has spent hours in interviews explaining their comeback story, finding Armstrong (and new drummer Colin Brittain), and coping with the loss of Bennington.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
My doctor said my body had learned to cope, quietly overworking itself the whole time, which was likely what those stress panels over the years had been picking up on.

— As told to Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cope

Verb

The Buffs totaled 348 yards but managed only one third-quarter score.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Because of the deliberately micro size, too, the team managing the Low can be nimble and respond both to community requests and wide releases in funny ways that Alamo and AMC can’t.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of manage

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Said, wearing blue jeans and a sweater, remained expressionless for most of the hourlong hearing in The Hague as presiding Judge Miatta Maria Samba described the inhumane conditions detainees endured at the prison in the capital, Bangui.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
In revisiting Parks’ time with Life magazine during the 1950s through the 1970s, the exhibition captures the unequivocal truth of the enduring struggle for equality and the perseverance of Black American life.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

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