Synonyms

hang in

British

verb

informal (intr, preposition) to persist

just hang in there for a bit longer

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hang in Idioms

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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The dispatchers continued to tell him to just hang in there and wait.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I let the question hang in the air, not filling the silence.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"It was a tough weekend but I'm so happy to hang in there and get the job done," McIlroy said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Traces of the German’s smell hang in her bedroom: an odor like vanilla.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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hang in

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