Phrase guide

hang in

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • hang in there

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

be persistent, refuse to stop

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he persisted to call me every night
  • The child persisted and kept asking questions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: persevere, persist, hang on, hold on

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve

Narrower terms: obstinate, ask for it, ask for trouble, plug, plug away, stick to, stick with, follow

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Etymology

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