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]

Example Sentences

His mother found his body a few hours later, hanged in the way he had discussed with ChatGPT, the lawsuit says.

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The Lakers actually hung in there for a half, trailing by one after two quarters, but then they totally collapsed in the third quarter, as they have done often under Redick.

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The grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in Britain are seeking a posthumous pardon, saying she was physically and emotionally abused by her partner before she killed him.

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Fewer chances are taken with the Mona Lisa these days: the painting, perhaps the most renowned in the museum's collection, hangs in a high-security glass compartment.

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After a breathless affair in Ndola, the southern Africa showdown hangs in the balance with a place in the 16-club group stage up for grabs when they meet again next Saturday.

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Related Words

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• stay 
• survive 
• sustain