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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But there’s one lone banner hanging in the center of the arena, marking the 1989 national title.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
My own existence hung in the balance.
—Shayla Martin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
The Earth is so bright out there and the moon is just hanging in front of us, this black orb out in front of us.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Split flags of Mexico and the United States are found inside the lining of the keyhole, while a soccer net hangs in the middle.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
My own existence hung in the balance.
—Shayla Martin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
The Earth is so bright out there and the moon is just hanging in front of us, this black orb out in front of us.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Split flags of Mexico and the United States are found inside the lining of the keyhole, while a soccer net hangs in the middle.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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