HANG IN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hang in

verb

Definition of hang in

as in to carry on

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Recent Examples of hang in Refreshingly no-frills, there's enough room to hang in the cockpit, a small bathroom onboard (nothing fancy, but completely functional), and some space to move around, take in the views, and enjoy the ride. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 If paranoia is on the breeze, so too is a sense of post-teenage stasis that seems to hang in the Chinatown air, caught between youth and adulthood, an immigrant past and a gentrified future. — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 South Shore Arts commissioned two posters from Markovitz; the originals proudly hang in the South Shore Arts offices. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 In the heat of summer, large bluegills love to hang in the cool shade below docks. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in

Verb

When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Other studies have shown that public preschool helps with readiness for Kindergarten, but this study show that the benefits carry on at least through third grade, according to FIU professor and researcher Charles Bleiker.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Making the decision to leave Lake Mary and get on the field a year earlier has obviously been beneficial.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of get on

Verb

Almirón got by Sporting Kansas City defender Moisés Mosquera with several stop-and-go moves before serving a precise pass to Tomás Jacob for a score in the 13th minute.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Don Diamont gets by with a little help from his friends and former costars.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of get by

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My kids could never get enough of Dinosaur Land, a walk-through theme park with more than 50 life-sized replicas of these beloved prehistoric creatures made out of fiberglass.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
A lot of the objects that were made out of Secondary have to do with structures that are enacted by the body, like a power rack, for example.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

After Araujo’s loan exit, Flick will need every single individual in defence to cope with the demands of the upcoming season.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
That means naming pregnant women explicitly in heatwave guidance, revisiting the heat thresholds that trigger official alerts, and assessing whether maternity units themselves can cope as temperatures rise.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cope

Verb

The regime appears to have more pressing priorities – presenting the conflict with the United States as an existential struggle, managing the deep economic fall-out and reorganizing the security apparatus under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
That was because his closest challenger, Lewis Hamilton, could only manage seventh in the sprint.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of manage

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Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Iran still strikes at tankers, and expects some form of control over the strait to endure even after a diplomatic settlement.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

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