HANG IN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hang in

verb

Definition of hang in

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

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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

So, there was the coach on national television, seemingly calling for his field goal unit to get on the field when his offense had surrendered the football.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Fernandes was quick to get on board, and the two eventually left their jobs to focus on the company.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of get on

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

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For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Don’t have nine bottles of champagne with her, and then don’t make out with her on the couch next to the dance floor.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of make out

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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

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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

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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

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