HUNG IN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hung in

verb

past tense of hang in

as in carried on

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Devers hit a three-run home run in the second inning, Drew Gilbert hit a pair of rally-sparking doubles, and five Giants relievers carried on the momentum that Whisenhunt appeared to be building before his elbow lit up.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of carried on

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North Crowley’s defense held Aledo 83 total yards and negative 15 rushing yards in the first half, and got on the scoreboard with a 65 yard pick six from sophomore defensive back Braylen Cunningham.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
The 26-year-old is seen as Flick’s dream striker and Deco got on board with the signing.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of got on

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An upgrade comes with crossover for the 001’s underfoot experience, however, as the midsole is made out of a new Vibram foam compound called Stream Flow that’s 15 percent more resilient and lighter than its predecessor.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
My kids could never get enough of Dinosaur Land, a walk-through theme park with more than 50 life-sized replicas of these beloved prehistoric creatures made out of fiberglass.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of made out

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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

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Americans have generally managed to keep their credit scores intact despite grappling with high prices and economic worries, but don't let that fool you into thinking consumers are all okay.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Trainor is managed by Nikola Barisic for Bond Artist Management and represented by Aaron Rosenberg for Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of managed

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Iran's leaders, however, dismissed the impact of the new measures, having already endured decades-long crippling sanctions since shortly after the 1979 revolution.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of endured

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Despite Penta's aggressive offense and dangerous maneuvers, Gable persevered, ultimately making Penta submit with a decisive ankle lock, securing a triumphant and emotional victory.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Venture capitalists are often willing to fund an entrepreneur who has persevered and improved an idea or product through trial and error.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of persevered

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