hang in

verb

1. informal,  (intr, preposition) to persist

   just hang in there for a bit longer

Idioms and Phrases

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]

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• survive 
• sustain