hang in

verb

Definition of hang innext
as in to carry on

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Recent Examples of hang in With less than three weeks to play in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff hopes still hang in the balance. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Generally, the Steel City's average temperatures hang in the 60s and occasionally rise to the very low 70s, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Measles can hang in the air for up to two hours after an infected person passes through. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Vuong’s photographs are displayed rather conventionally on the gallery walls, but the viewing experience is enhanced by images of his that have been printed on cloth banners that hang in the center of the space. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
  1. carry on
  2. get on
  3. get along
  4. get by
  5. make out
  6. cope
  7. manage
  8. endure
Verb
  • Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • People have tried to carry on as usual, but worsening smoke over the past 10 days has fueled frustration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • Escape vertically inside your home by moving upstairs or getting on top of counters to avoid being swept away.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Dunbar got on the scoreboard later in the third quarter when wide receiver Detrick James caught a 20-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 49-6.
    — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of get on
Verb
  • Wang and the victim, who did not share research areas, did not get along, according to the affidavit.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Her family describes her as incredibly funny and someone who gets along with just about everybody.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • And while policymakers fight about how to solve these crises, regular New Yorkers are just trying to figure out how to get by.
    — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Florida all rank 103rd or lower in points allowed and have to come to DKR, so perhaps Texas can get by with a less efficient offense.
    — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of get by
Verb
  • Likewise, this season, dancers making out at Diesel made spectators part of the performance.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • If the check is made out to the new company's retirement plan, nobody will be able to cash it except the plan sponsor.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of make out
Verb
  • People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple uses John LoRusso, UConn master gardener coordinator for Windham County, said that leaves are a free precious resource for gardens and wildlife, offering nutrients for the soil and helping plants better cope through the winter months.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of cope
Verb
  • For younger consumers who have always managed much of their lives through apps, these experiences often feel like different versions of the same activity.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Separate nozzles also don't solve the problems of bonding incompatible materials or managing different printing temperatures.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of manage
Verb
  • The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The enduring lesson of Reykjavík is not simply about nuclear weapons or diplomacy.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endure

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