hangs in

verb

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

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  1. gets on
  2. carries on
  3. gets along
  4. fares
  5. gets by
  6. holds out
  7. bears up
  8. manages
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  • Rather than accept his acclaim, a boozy Lee gets on stage and immediately tears into the crowd for being sellouts.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Tech Deals Our tech picks are as practical and aesthetic as the category gets on Amazon.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of gets on
Verb
  • Maybe Walker carries on as an elite back for years to come and the Broncos — and others — will kick themselves for not getting more involved.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This hotel carries on the best of Edinburgh traditions while going above and beyond with 21st-century comforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of carries on
Verb
  • Her family describes her as incredibly funny and someone who gets along with just about everybody.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets along
Verb
  • As the actor who originated the role, Johnson fares a bit better as Maui, smirking and preening and repeatedly tossing Moana off her own boat in attempts to commandeer it for himself.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of fares
Verb
  • Adaya Amaya, 47, ran a catering business from her home and now operates a food truck but barely gets by.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But the retired mortician, who gets by on Social Security benefits with her husband, doesn't buy it anymore.
    — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets by
Verb
  • Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The woman pushes her sunglasses on top of her head and holds out a hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 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
  • American Transmission Company, a utility firm that develops and manages high-voltage transmission lines, has seen rapid growth, in part thanks to the AI and data center buildout.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
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