hang with
phrasal verb
hung with; hanging with; hangs with
US, informal
1
: to spend time with (someone)
He's just been hanging with his friends.
2
: to stay close to (someone) : to keep up with (someone)
He hung with the leaders for the first half of the race, but then he began to fall behind.
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The Bruins are sizable favorites in Spokane, but Ole Miss can hang with the juggernauts.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Based on the first two rounds of this tournament, the biggest question might be whether anyone in the field can hang with the Blue Devils, much less beat them.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Stags were the 13th seed and hung with Indiana – in front of 12,000 Indiana fans at Assembly Hall – for almost three quarters before faltering down the stretch and losing 89-56 in the first-round game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Most famously recorded by Gene Kelly, the song is a reminder that Gaga can effortlessly hang with the greats — of any generation.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Based on the first two rounds of this tournament, the biggest question might be whether anyone in the field can hang with the Blue Devils, much less beat them.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Stags were the 13th seed and hung with Indiana – in front of 12,000 Indiana fans at Assembly Hall – for almost three quarters before faltering down the stretch and losing 89-56 in the first-round game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Most famously recorded by Gene Kelly, the song is a reminder that Gaga can effortlessly hang with the greats — of any generation.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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