as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
Riding boots in a range of sizes, straw sun hats, water bottle slings, and backpacks aplenty hang in the entrance hall, rain ponchos are tucked into the boot of each truck and sunscreen, soap suds, and insect repellent line the bathroom sink.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But mail delivery to military ZIP codes across the Middle East has been indefinitely suspended as of April, and packages in transit now hang in limbo.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The request came years after the school district passed its own policy putting restrictions on what teachers could hang in their classrooms, and calling for classrooms to be content neutral and distraction free.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Four lives hang in the balance.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But mail delivery to military ZIP codes across the Middle East has been indefinitely suspended as of April, and packages in transit now hang in limbo.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The request came years after the school district passed its own policy putting restrictions on what teachers could hang in their classrooms, and calling for classrooms to be content neutral and distraction free.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Four lives hang in the balance.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
Verb
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Their daughter, Veronica, has carried on their legacy.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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They were meant to be flying thousands of kilometers to find a mate and carry on their genetic line.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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If water from the dishwashing process gets on your countertops or any surface, make sure to clean these with a sanitizing product or bleach solution.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Mantello recalled getting on the subway and not opening the bag.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Plants to Avoid Planting With Marigolds While marigolds get along with almost every plant in the garden and are seen as a top companion plant for flowers, herbs, and vegetables alike, there are a few plants to avoid planting near marigolds.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carolina got by in the first round despite that trio only combining for one five-on-five point in four games.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But that does indicate that 17 of them got by ok without isoleucine, including one where it was swapped out in 45 different positions along the amino acid chain.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Above the striping comes mesh in the same color, beneath which pink eye stay loops can be faintly made out before coming to the surface.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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In real space travel, however, or for anyone living off-world long term, coping with cosmic and solar radiation would be one of the most crucial considerations for survival.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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However, some people use dark humor to cope with tragedy or fears surrounding a health crisis, and still exhibit emotional intelligence or empathy in their interpersonal relationships or other parts of their lives.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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From the transformative power of novels to raising a Black son in a turbulent era, Ward offers a deeply moving testament to resilience, storytelling, and the enduring beauty of life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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