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hung in

verb

past tense of hang in
as in carried on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung in
  1. carried on
  2. got on
  3. got along
  4. made out
  5. got by
  6. managed
  7. endured
  8. persevered
Verb
  • Still, Sheeran carried on with his tour over the weekend, addressing the controversy and expressing a middling stance on Israel’s war in Gaza.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Shelley died in 2018, while Diggle has carried on with the rhythm section of drummer Danny Farrant and Chris Remington plus a fourth member, guitarist/backing vocalist Mani Perazzoli.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of carried on
Verb
  • The Sooners got on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Mateer connected with tight end Rocky Beers on a 17-yard touchdown five plays after Stockton threw his first interception of the season.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Montana Grizzlies scored 31 unanswered points Saturday against UC Davis before the Aggies got on the board just before halftime at UC Davis Health Stadium.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of got on
Verb
  • Happily, Yarberry got along well with Doris and her husband, Jon Worrell.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of got along
Verb
  • Oregon was stunned by Oklahoma State, just two weeks ago, leading to real questions about whether the Ducks are the Playoff contender they were made out to be.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, it's made out of aluminum for extra durability with long hours of play and accidental drops.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of made out
Verb
  • Almirón got by Sporting Kansas City defender Moisés Mosquera with several stop-and-go moves before serving a precise pass to Tomás Jacob for a score in the 13th minute.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • His single mom, Laura, got by with assistance from the local church and benevolent relatives, including one who bought Warner football cleats.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of got by
Verb
  • The killing, often deliberate, of more than twenty thousand children in Gaza injured consciences, not purses, and consciences could be managed with some ritual censuring of Benjamin Netanyahu or his proudly bigoted colleagues.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Trump cast the moment as something generations of presidents had talked about but never managed to pull off.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Copenhaver endured multiple surgeries and permanent injuries after bullets struck his arm and abdomen; his family has not said whether the wounds caused his death.
    — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of three years, Kaczynski endured unrelenting ridicule of his intelligence, masculinity, and ideas, and along the way started journaling about revenge fantasies and dreams of escaping to nature.
    — Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of endured
Verb
  • As a result, Price matured much quicker than the other kids in the neighborhood while Butler persevered against cancer.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The siblings were almost eliminated early after having communication issues, but persevered and eventually won the million dollars.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of persevered
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“Hung in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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