hang in
Example Sentences
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And for that reason, it carries real upside for TPS holders whose lives hang in the balance.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
But he needs the economy to hang in there so he can pay off his debts, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Six years later, Spain's fragile democracy appeared to hang in the balance for several hours as the coup attempt took place.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
It was a turn of events that came as welcome news in Nuuk, where signs hang in storefronts and kitchen windows rejecting American imperialism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Inside, neatly pressed men’s clothes, slacks and shirts, hang in a row.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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