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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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
The 11th Hour Alexa Bliss Call Bliss told Nikki and Brie Bella that her return was hanging in the balance, even as fans were filing into the stadium in Indianapolis.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
She's also worked in Hollywood, contributing art to films like The Lovely Bones and Shutter Island — and New Girl, drawing the pictures that hung in Johnson’s character Nick’s bedroom.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 6 July 2025
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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
The 11th Hour Alexa Bliss Call Bliss told Nikki and Brie Bella that her return was hanging in the balance, even as fans were filing into the stadium in Indianapolis.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
She's also worked in Hollywood, contributing art to films like The Lovely Bones and Shutter Island — and New Girl, drawing the pictures that hung in Johnson’s character Nick’s bedroom.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 6 July 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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