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hang in

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, preposition) to persist

    just hang in there for a bit longer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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]


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A flamingo windchime and a decorative piece of art from Guadalajara, Mexico hang in front of the entrance of the home of Flamingo Garden Mobile Home Park resident Mariano Silverio Mendoza in Carson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“I feel also sorry for the United States,” Solbakken said, “because if they win, that will always hang in the balance for it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

While some of these creations have been commissioned by researchers, most hang in the window of her house.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

England took two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Luma let that thought hang in the air for a moment, and then turned to walk from the field.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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