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hanging in

verb

present participle of hang in
as in carrying on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging in
  1. carrying on
  2. getting on
  3. getting along
  4. making out
  5. getting by
  6. holding out
  7. bearing up
  8. keeping up
Verb
  • The acquisition also puts Lewis in the somewhat unusual position of carrying on the businesses of two veteran New York printmakers who helped shape his career.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of carrying on
Verb
  • This project started for me with getting on a Zoom with Lance and the next step was getting on a Zoom with Lance and Rob.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Police said video showed someone getting on the boat and leaving the area before the fire started.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting on
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Axl eventually contacted Vance, my DP, directly to shoot the footage of him and two girls making out in the car.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Ava and Shai naturally did some more making out at Charlie’s, but what did Ariana get up to?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of making out
Verb
  • These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida's allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting by
Verb
  • News of settlement talks began trickling out on Friday but four of the AGs in the group were subsequently described as holding out for more concessions from Paramount.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of holding out
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
Definition of bearing up
Verb
  • For those who haven’t been keeping up with every former Twilight Saga actor, Taylor Lautner married Taylor Dome in 2022.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In South Florida in particular, where the cost of living has skyrocketed in recent years, teacher salaries aren’t keeping up.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of keeping up
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“Hanging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20in. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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