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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More than a year ago, our Doctor Who deep dive spoke with connected sources who said the show’s future with Disney+ was hanging in the balance, and these rumors only ramped up as the months wore on and the initial deal neared completion.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The only thing moving is a dune buggy running through the desert twenty miles away, kicking up a column of dust that hangs in the air.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Spot up 3s, hanging in the corners and figuring out cutting lanes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans at the 1,860-capacity venue left their typical symphony attire hanging in their closets.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The only thing moving is a dune buggy running through the desert twenty miles away, kicking up a column of dust that hangs in the air.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Spot up 3s, hanging in the corners and figuring out cutting lanes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans at the 1,860-capacity venue left their typical symphony attire hanging in their closets.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20in. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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