hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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The highlight is Chan hanging off a clock tower (a la Lloyd) 60 feet above the ground and falling backward through a canopy. ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025 As seen in the film’s trailer, the key stunt of this chapter looks to involve Tom Cruise hanging off the side of a 20th century biplane. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2025 But there’s plenty new, including an Alpine touchscreen display that, to my eye, looks a bit garish hanging off that dash, but it’s connected to a sublime Focal sound system. Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025 So the insecurities weighing on 12-year-old outfielder Laurie (Rosie Foss) manifest as a heavy gray blob (Jo Firestone) hanging off her shoulders, while the daydreams of 10-year-old Ira (Dorien Watson), a teammate’s little brother, appear as superhero cartoons scribbled in childlike crayon. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hang off

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hang off was in 1641

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“Hang off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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