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hang in

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hang in

To persist or persevere in a challenging situation. I know you're worried, but keep hanging in—the doctor will call soon. I'm proud of our team. They played hard and hung in until the end of the game, and they came away with one heck of a victory. Hang in there. I promise you, the divorce will be finalized one day, and you'll be able to put all of this behind you.
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hang in (something)

To persist or persevere in a very challenging contest or competition. Even though I knew I wouldn't win, I hung in the race and finished in third place. I'm proud of our team. They played hard, they hung in the game until the end, and they came away with one heck of a victory. As long as you hang in the mix at the top of the class, you still have a chance to be named valedictorian.
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hang in

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 American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

hang in

v.
To persevere: The politician decided to hang in the campaign despite the negative comments in the press.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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