as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
In the total absence of the sort of star-level, gravity-exerting, math-altering superstar pillars that most NHL teams can rely on to create easier sledding for their teammates, the Canucks barely have the talent to hang in most games.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The country’s games in Los Angeles against New Zealand on July 15, Belgium on July 21, and against Egypt in Seattle on July 26 hang in the balance.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
One incumbent congressperson lost reelection, and the fate of several more hang in the balance as some races advance to runoffs and others remain too close to call.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The country’s games in Los Angeles against New Zealand on July 15, Belgium on July 21, and against Egypt in Seattle on July 26 hang in the balance.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
One incumbent congressperson lost reelection, and the fate of several more hang in the balance as some races advance to runoffs and others remain too close to call.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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There will be no one left to carry on the camp’s spiritual traditions, which are irrevocably tied to the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blub, for his part, likely carried on swimming without a care in the world — unaware that his laps around a small tank had just made international headlines.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The whole settlement will collapse if townspeople can’t get along.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Surely seventh graders are capable of understanding that people need to get along with one another, rather than living in a constant state of alarm, suspecting that others mean us harm.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some people have relied on predatory loans to get by.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2026
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She’s been there since January, mostly getting by on her own.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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And then the German tanks were made out of materials, many of which came from the Soviet Union.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is an incredible vintage circle skirt featuring horses made out of hay.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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As an Iranian American and a university professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, my way of coping is not to deny the harm America has done to my country and region.—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Principal Bryan Emmert said Fremont High School does offer resources for students struggling to cope with any issue.—
Abigail Min,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And across these two games, England managed just one goal, when Ben White tapped in on Friday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The resulting opportunities led many women to marry later and have fewer children, patterns that would endure in later generations.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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