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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Plus, the hanging feature is a game-changer, especially when dealing with cramped hotel bathrooms and limited sink space.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Registering is free, and signs you up for critical trail alerts (like closures, reroutes, fire information) and also qualifies you to receive a CDT hang tag, which must be picked up at select locations near the northern and southern terminuses.
—Jac Mitchell, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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In Paro, hang mountaintop prayer flags and offer a prayer for loved ones.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Plus, the hanging feature is a game-changer, especially when dealing with cramped hotel bathrooms and limited sink space.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Later, Keith joins the guys outside, and the hang cures Cloyce’s mood.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Registering is free, and signs you up for critical trail alerts (like closures, reroutes, fire information) and also qualifies you to receive a CDT hang tag, which must be picked up at select locations near the northern and southern terminuses.
—Jac Mitchell, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The mugs were sold on Amazon’s website and at Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and other stores nationwide and online from June 2016 through December 2024 for between $20 and $50, depending on the model.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The facility has 10 distinct jails, with a daily population that fluctuates depending on the city's crime rates and judicial processes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Both dryness and over-watering can cause the plant to droop and the leaves to fall off.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the leaves are also drooping, that’s often a sign that the plant needs water.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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That weekend, at the grocery store, Eliza hovered near the cosmetics wall and, almost without looking, tossed in mascara, concealer, lip gloss, and sped to the checkout, feeling furtive.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Scandia, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, provides a haven for older adults seeking freedom and community.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Lewis will star in the new series Murder Before Evensong, based on the bestselling novel by the Reverend Richard Coles, TVLine has learned.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Volunteering is on the rise across the country after COVID-era dips, a new AmeriCorps report finds.Andrew King, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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There are slight dips in the frame rate when graphically heavy effects are activated, but otherwise, the game maintains its 120fps target output well.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Like others, Murphy also perhaps tried to do too much to pick up the slack for a slumping offense.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lakers star LeBron James missed his first game of the season due to injury, so others needed to pick up the slack.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her look was completed with black open-toe heels, a matching clutch and dangling diamond earrings.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the dangling air fresheners for cars can also be used on your tree.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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