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hang in

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, preposition) to persist

    just hang in there for a bit longer
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hang in Idioms  

  1. Also, hang in there. Keep at something, persevere. For example, We decided to hang in until we had figured out why the experiment failed, or Hang in there! You'll soon catch on to the language. [Slang; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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And for that reason, it carries real upside for TPS holders whose lives hang in the balance.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

“If the war continues, we’re going to see defensive sectors like food and healthcare hang in there,” she says.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

But he needs the economy to hang in there so he can pay off his debts, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Years of arms control policy now hang in the balance, Herzog added.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

“Okay. You just hang in there, and whenever you come back, we’ll be waiting for you at Executive Pre-Professional.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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