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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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“I did the bulk of my work on Thursday and Friday. But just so happy to hang in there and get the job done.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

On Friday, more than 100 visitors gathered around the monkey enclosure at the zoo, straining to take photos and shouting "hang in there!" as Punch tried to approach others in the troop.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

"We have such a solid community base and I would really encourage parents just to hang in there and give grace to Nazareth House," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

What kind of nurse am I gonna be if I can't hang in there, right?

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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