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hang in

/hæŋ ɪn/
/hæŋ ɪn/
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Other forms: hung in; hanging in; hangs in; hanged in

Definitions of hang in
  1. verb
    be persistent, refuse to stop
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    types:
    obstinate
    persist stubbornly
    ask for it, ask for trouble
    persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
    plug, plug away
    persist in working hard
    type of:
    bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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