hang in
Britishverb
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He smiled and nodded in thanks after a supporter in the public gallery shouted "hang in there!"
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
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
I let the words hang in the silence.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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