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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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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours
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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in
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Recent Examples of hang
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The Lotus School told Denver’s 9 News that the head coach of the team, identified only as Coach O., brought out a Palestinian flag before the game and hung it up.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
Though one of the franchise’s peak installments, the shadow of Walker's death before production ended hangs heavy here.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
The good news for consumers who want to start 2025 with a stocked pantry and refrigerator, or for those looking for some items to help cure a hangover, is that most grocery store chains will be open on Jan. 1.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, CRT has become a lightning rod for Republicans, including Trump, who hang their arguments on a nebulous definition of the theory.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The Lotus School told Denver’s 9 News that the head coach of the team, identified only as Coach O., brought out a Palestinian flag before the game and hung it up.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
This watch, which dates to 2001, is listed in fantastic conditions with only light signs of wear, and comes as a full kit, including the original hang tag.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
Though one of the franchise’s peak installments, the shadow of Walker's death before production ended hangs heavy here.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Holiday hangovers are the latest concern brands are looking to address.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
The good news for consumers who want to start 2025 with a stocked pantry and refrigerator, or for those looking for some items to help cure a hangover, is that most grocery store chains will be open on Jan. 1.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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