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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The morning after the leak, toxins still hanging in the air, Raghu Rai, a photojournalist from Delhi, arrived in the city to document the aftermath of the disaster.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
With Krypto’s life hanging in the balance, Supergirl/Kara Zor-El embarks on an adventure that pits her against Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts) — not exactly a fearsome villain name.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
When all is said and done, and his plaque is hanging in Cooperstown, his brief period with the Mets will only be a footnote on the reliever’s illustrious career.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Inside the party, guests were transported to a romantic, dreamlike jungle space adorned with roses and hundreds of candles hanging in the foliage.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
With Krypto’s life hanging in the balance, Supergirl/Kara Zor-El embarks on an adventure that pits her against Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts) — not exactly a fearsome villain name.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
When all is said and done, and his plaque is hanging in Cooperstown, his brief period with the Mets will only be a footnote on the reliever’s illustrious career.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Inside the party, guests were transported to a romantic, dreamlike jungle space adorned with roses and hundreds of candles hanging in the foliage.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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