Hang in there
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Definition
Used to encourage someone to keep going or stay strong through a difficult situation (idiomatic, informal)
Example sentence
Hang in there — the exam will be over soon.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: Hang in there + (encouragement)
just hang in there
hang in there, buddy
hang in there a little longer
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Hang in there, things will get better soon. ✅ (Correct) /
Hang there in, things will get better soon. ❌ (Incorrect — "in there" is a fixed phrase and cannot be reordered or split)