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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging in
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And the women were just carrying on and becoming more proactive.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026 -
But life was carrying on, Diane said.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just quietly getting on with it.—
Laura Isensee,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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His game is about getting on base, creating havoc and playing a large role in the Rays putting together game-changing innings.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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With commodities, when geopolitical tensions or inflation fears spike, investors often scramble for upside calls, making out-of-the-money options expensive relative to at-the-money options.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Traffic was getting by only on the far right side.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law, but getting by until then can be hard.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In Kansas City, where some 90% of respondents to the American Hotel & Lodging Association survey reported bookings below expectations, tourism officials are still holding out for a record-breaking number of visitors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Guthries are prayerfully holding out hope for answers amid their grief.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The survey also found that more than three-quarters of respondents say their income is not keeping up with inflation.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Hanging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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