HUNG IN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hung in

verb

past tense of hang in

as in carried on

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Lizárraga has carried on the legacy of his father, who passed away just as the band was arriving in Europe for the first time three decades ago.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
The relationships off the field have carried on onto the field and therefore more time is being invested around each other, with each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of carried on

Verb

And then Jeremy got on the Boys From Brazil thing for television, and those commitments are, like, two years.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Northwestern got on the board first when Chiles scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 43 seconds to play in the first quarter.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of got on

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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
But for the most part Cubs and Sox fans got along and treated each other with mutual respect.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of got along

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Kimmel said the decision to put the interview on YouTube was made out of consideration for local stations that could face FCC threats to their broadcast licenses.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
The cause of the fire is not known, but the neighborhood where the fire started is densely populated and most houses are made out of wood, according to Lubala.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 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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Today, the hotel is managed by Sunday Hospitality, which also oversees a few New York City hotspot restaurants, like Rule of Thirds and Sunday in Brooklyn.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The Two Possible Paths The cost-reduction path is based on the perspective that marketing is a cost to be managed.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of managed

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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
Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of persevered

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