hanging in

Example Sentences

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At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He anticipated that the mission would later afford him a view with the Moon in the foreground and Earth hanging in the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“I’m at a point where I can look back on the fruits of my labor, but all of that has happened as a result of hanging in there.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Specifying the gas chamber in the constitution was thought to be a way of making it hard for the state to resume hanging in response to a horrific crime.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Mama spotted Anya and waved, her mouth hanging in a tired scowl.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack