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hang in

idiom
Meaning

To remain in a particular place or status; to survive, maintain, persist, persevere; to resist.


Examples
SIMPLE

Things are hard, but you must hang in there.

CONTEXTUAL

The project is difficult, but if we hang in for another week, we will finish it.

COMPLEX

Despite the relentless pressure and the mounting obstacles, she chose to hang in rather than abandon her long-term goals.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    get the hang of

    To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

  2. 02

    give a hang

    give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)

  3. 03

    go hang

    To be cursed; to be unworthy of notice or bother.

  4. 04

    hang a leg

    To hesitate; to hang back.

  5. 05

    hang a Louie

    Make a left turn while driving a vehicle (←).

  6. 06

    hang a Ralph

    To make a right turn while driving a vehicle (→).

  7. 07

    hang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle (∩).

  8. 08

    hang an arse

    to hang back, to be afraid to advance.

Last updated April 17, 2026