as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
As dusk descends on a muggy August evening at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, smoke and sweat hang in the air.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 July 2025
Now the portrait hangs in Brussels, at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
The question of whether the ambitious December train reopening will be met hangs in the balance, an indication of the immense effort still required.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Over loose gravel and tricky articulations, the new Quad showed its ability to lean on those tires with grip while quickly cutting power to those left hanging in the air.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 July 2025
Now the portrait hangs in Brussels, at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
The question of whether the ambitious December train reopening will be met hangs in the balance, an indication of the immense effort still required.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Over loose gravel and tricky articulations, the new Quad showed its ability to lean on those tires with grip while quickly cutting power to those left hanging in the air.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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In the years since her death, Winehouse's legacy has been carried on through documentaries, a biography, a foundation and, most recently, a biopic.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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There sure was plenty to like for the Twins, from all the walks to Christian Vázquez driving in three runs — his first RBIs since June 8 — to Correa getting on base four times, including three times to lead off an inning.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The Padres got on the board in the third when Arráez singled home Martin Maldonado, who had doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Burns Court Veterinary Care says that, because of their friendly manners, dogs such as Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles are the breeds that get along best with felines.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The two have had a good relationship for a while, though Jolie has very famously not gotten along with her dad for most of her life.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
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While dwarf varieties of foxglove (Digitalis spp.) will often get by without staking, taller types tend to become top-heavy.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The company sold enough to get by, but the Curly Kit marked its first major success.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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On Tuesday at the Today show, Anderson and Neeson pretended to get caught making out on live TV as part of a bit.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Sugar was also used to prepare subtleties—edible sculptures made out of marzipan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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In a viral Instagram video, a cat owner revealed how her husband took care of their cat during a scary thunderstorm, and internet users can't cope with it.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Rents spiked despite anti-gouging laws, insurance companies were slow to pay out claims, and even people whose homes hadn’t been completely destroyed were often coping with costly and dangerous damage from smoke and toxic chemicals that required them to relocate for months.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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He was transferred to Hospice Austin's Christopher House, where his nausea and pain are being managed.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Picture a future marketing team where customer segmentation, content creation, campaign performance analysis and budget optimization are all managed by interoperable agents.—
Chih-Han Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In September 2024, tribal officers returned to Austin to accept the thanks of political and cultural leaders for their enduring friendship during the 19th century, long before the Tonkawa were exiled to Oklahoma in the 1880s.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Luzardo has endured serious bruises in the last two months.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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