hangs in

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang in
as in gets on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs in
  1. gets on
  2. carries on
  3. gets along
  4. fares
  5. gets by
  6. holds out
  7. bears up
  8. manages
Verb
  • On any other network, in any other circumstance, that show [likely] gets on the air.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Dinner gets on the table faster.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Definition of gets on
Verb
  • With a fresh margarita in hand, Josef launches into a 70-minute monologue about his Life and Times, which carries on past Nathan’s anchor-watch shift and into Coop’s.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Video appears to show Thomas driving a fist into Clark's neck before Thomas lifts herself from the scuffle and carries on play.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of carries on
Verb
  • After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Who gets along with whom in the British royal family seems to be a daily matter of conversation.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 June 2026
Definition of gets along
Verb
  • All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Time will tell how SpaceX fares on the market.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Definition of fares
Verb
  • That’s around $5 billion, more than eight times the amount collected in fees, and the lead left gets by far the biggest portion.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of gets by
Verb
  • Wilson holds out hope that federal lawmakers will amend their law to allow hemp sales to continue, though any such change faces an uphill battle.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Upon arrival, a staffer holds out a tray of tropical popsicles as a first touch of hospitality.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of holds out
Verb
  • This annual migration has made nearby Churchill, Manitoba, an ideal destination for thousands of tourists each year who want to witness these bears up close.
    — Gloria Dickie, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2021
Definition of bears up
Verb
  • These advocates are also concerned about oversight, and say the facility represents a departure from how the government manages those children.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • The Makers Market is an organization separate from Santana Row that manages the application and permits of local vendors.
    — Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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