as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
Some local programs supporting chargers in South Florida remain frozen, and until regulations are finalized, both local and national EV charging plans hang in limbo.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
After every performance, a long line of fans would hang in the arena to share a brief moment or get an autograph from members of TSO for free.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir hang in every major museum in Southern California.
—Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025
What teachers say, do and hang in their classrooms has increasingly become a political talking point as conservative leaders seek to remove attitudes and practices supportive of DEI and the LGBTQ+ community from the country's classrooms.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
After every performance, a long line of fans would hang in the arena to share a brief moment or get an autograph from members of TSO for free.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir hang in every major museum in Southern California.
—Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025
What teachers say, do and hang in their classrooms has increasingly become a political talking point as conservative leaders seek to remove attitudes and practices supportive of DEI and the LGBTQ+ community from the country's classrooms.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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All that carrying on caused the rusty metal trap to cut further into his leg, which caused a terrible infection.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Babbitt, on the other hand, not wanting to get on his boss’s bad side, opts out.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Caiman gets along with both people and other dogs, and his favorite activities include couch cuddles, chew toys, playtime with canine friends and leisurely walks.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because sometimes, the slow erosion of a relationship isn’t caused by infidelity at all, but by the quiet ache of a partner who gives just enough to get by.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seattle can get by playing Witherspoon against 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends) because the two-time Pro Bowler is able to punch above his weight.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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To cope, Chinese companies have turned more to grouping large numbers of less efficient, often homegrown, chips together to achieve similar computing capabilities.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But coping with that sentiment early next year would’ve brought terrible vibeshaving to the months leading up to the United States, Canada and Mexico hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local police sought to have an alert sent out the Friday before they were found dead, but the agency that manages the program in Washington state declined to do so.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gold Reserve exists today to manage legal claims, and not to operate mines or refineries.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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At its center is Lakshmi (Aishwarya Dinesh), a mother who wants independence through starting a small business but is repeatedly blocked by family dynamics, while her young son Akaash (Siddharth Swaroop) endures corporal punishment at school.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since that first investment as a teenager, the most defining outcomes in my career haven’t come from individual deals, but from a series of intentional decisions rooted in taking smart risks, building trust, creating opportunity, and leaving an impact that endures beyond any single cycle.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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