hanging in

present participle of hang in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging in
Verb
  • The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art.
    Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • One was Buck Strickland, Hank Hill’s philandering boss, who has many of LBJ’s characteristics including carrying on conversations while on the toilet.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Belgium has yet to score in two matches at this World Cup, getting on the scoreboard only through an own goal in its opening draw with Egypt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
  • Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • That is not the performance of a team getting by on heart.
    Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Two lanes of traffic are now getting by after the multi-vehicle crash.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Still, supporters of the science bond are holding out hope.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Shopping writer Rylee Johnston has been holding out until Prime Day to buy this dress.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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
  • DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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“Hanging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20in. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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