hanging in

present participle of hang in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging in
Verb
  • Many patients often hear multiple voices carrying on a conversation about them.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, Soto is better at getting on base via walks and has a slight boost with fWAR due to defense.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bride-to-be revealed her guest list of 60 people includes her mom’s siblings, despite her dad not getting along with them.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The residents have been getting along, but everyone is filled with anxious desire to leave and get back to their lives.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • How did a show about making out make fans so hateful?
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sadly, after about a decade of getting by, the dairy market tanked.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For those holding out hope that Clark will be able to return to the court, the verdict has already been turned in.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The games, messy negotiation tactics and the threat of holding out from regular-season contests simply became too much of a hassle to keep around.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.
    Caitlyn Martyn may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Other transformative forces include do-it-yourself tech, the end of customization, the complexity of matrixed organizations, and the challenge of keeping up with ever-shifting regulatory compliance.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The replacement of this infrastructure isn't keeping up with population growth, and the global economic downturn is affecting that.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Hanging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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