hang in
Example Sentences
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Stolz, who is listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, would be on the large side for a pro rider, and might have trouble hanging in with the featherweights in the mountains.
And well she might have wept, because in October her presence at the Milan-Cortina Games hung in the balance.
From Barron's
They all had to duck their heads, especially Llewelyn, who opted to rest in the hammock hanging in the corner instead.
From Literature
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Smoke hung in the air, making it difficult to breathe.
From Literature
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"Didn't have my best stuff but hung in there."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.