hang in
verb
hung in; hanging in; hangs in
informal
: to refuse to be discouraged or intimidated : to keep going, trying, or working in a difficult situation
… did not hang in long enough to win even a battle.—
Marvin E. Frankel
Marvin E. FrankelHoping to hang in until some series he works on runs five years and makes him $50 million in syndication …—Chris Chase
—often used in the phrase hang in thereChris ChaseIf there was ever a mismatched couple it was this one, but the children begged them to hang in there.—Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph WambaughIf she hung in there long enough, he would change. It just took a lot of patience with a little reasoning.—Gloria Naylor
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Bank of England holds rates steady, with a further 2025 cut hanging in the balance.
—Ian King, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, as her life hangs in the balance, waiting is not an option.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Flowers hang in clusters of two to five blooms and provide an early nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
On the other side, Los Angeles’ Justin Herbert hung in there for most of the game and then shifted into Superman mode when his team needed it.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Ian King, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, as her life hangs in the balance, waiting is not an option.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Flowers hang in clusters of two to five blooms and provide an early nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
On the other side, Los Angeles’ Justin Herbert hung in there for most of the game and then shifted into Superman mode when his team needed it.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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