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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging in
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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.
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One was Buck Strickland, Hank Hill’s philandering boss, who has many of LBJ’s characteristics including carrying on conversations while on the toilet.
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Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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That is not the performance of a team getting by on heart.
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Two lanes of traffic are now getting by after the multi-vehicle crash.
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Still, supporters of the science bond are holding out hope.
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Shopping writer Rylee Johnston has been holding out until Prime Day to buy this dress.
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It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.
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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.
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This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
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“Hanging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20in. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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