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 team’s bowl fortunes hang in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times

The Florentine Renaissance artist, engineer and polymath made the most famous picture of all time, a painted poplar panel that hangs in virtual isolation in the Salle des États at Paris’ Louvre Museum.

From Los Angeles Times

During that evidence he admitted escaping from Wandsworth Prison in London by hanging in a makeshift sling under a food delivery lorry, concealed by the tailgate.

From BBC

However, they hung in there to the end in all five despite a litany of miscues.

From Los Angeles Times

"So it's not just the bird's future that hangs in the balance, it's also man's."

From BBC

Related Words

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• harsh
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• ruthless
• single-minded
• uncompromising
• unforgiving
• unrelenting
• unstoppable
• unyielding