HANGING IN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hanging in

verb

present participle of hang in

as in carrying on

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The two sides are carrying on with development of multiple projects, with one of them said to be nearing a series order.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
The lack of success also began to wear on Moreno, whose children reportedly aren't interested in carrying on in the baseball business.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of carrying on

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Today, a look at how some generative AI medical devices are getting on the market quickly.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting on

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The success of Oasis Live ’25 — and the fact that the brothers are still getting along well enough to do press for their documentary together — has sparked rumors of a further Oasis tour, perhaps next year.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s getting along for now Two nights ago, my daughter refused to go to sleep well past her bedtime.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting along

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The result, says Roya, is deepening apathy among her fellow citizens, whose preoccupation now is just getting by.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
That free ticket, obtained by getting by hitting two of six numbers on a previous drawing, is now worth $6 million.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting by

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Clancy’s supporters were divided, some holding out hope the Commonwealth’s highest court would intervene and others coming to accept what would end up being the inescapable conclusion.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, the family of one Canton, Georgia woman is holding out hope that she will be found as rescue officials continue to search through debris left by one of the most severe natural disasters in the region.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of holding out

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