Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: hang in
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"hang in there"
"It feels important to me to have people like yourself who have "hung in" through the various changes and the various battles, because you have such a wealth of information."
"The brothers hung in there long enough to lay down some sunny album tracks and a few singles with names like "Come Down Baby" and "Monkey Tamarino.""

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

hangs in (present, singular) hanging in (participle, present) hung in (participle, past) hung in (past)

Phrases

hang in the balance

Frequently Paired Words

hang in the balance hang on keep on keeping on

Synonyms

persevere persist hang on hold on

Questions

What does hang in mean?: To remain in a particular place or status; to survive, maintain, persist, persevere; to resist.

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