HUNG IN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hung in

verb

past tense of hang in

as in carried on

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Fans like Melau carried on as if Brazil, a frequent World Cup contender, was still playing.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Pipeline line fill, tank bottoms and other operational inventories are often carried on company balance sheets but generate little direct revenue.

— Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of carried on

Verb

McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
But the Gen-X icons reportedly got along swimmingly and have long referred to each other as husband and wife because of their wedding scene.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

Definition of got along

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Langeliers singled to right center in the third inning and made out as part of a fielder’s choice later in the inning.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
These relaxed-fit capris are made out of an easy-to-wear cotton-blend fabric, with a touch of spandex added for just enough stretch.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of made out

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Cape Verde gave the defending champions a major scare on Friday, forcing extra time before Argentina got by via a late own goal in an epic Round of 32 confrontation.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
McCarthy drove a liner to center field that got by the diving Mangum and rolled to the wall.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of got by

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That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of managed

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For the past two decades, since I’d endured a painful divorce, the New York Times daily puzzle has been my source of comfort.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of endured

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Nonetheless, Hamlin persevered the past two weeks, while Reddick has been snakebitten, having a flat tire in the closing laps at San Diego and then being slowed by a power steering issue Sunday.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 28 June 2026
But Anant and his team at Advaya persevered and got the deal done.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Definition of persevered

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