hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Related Articles Her dress featured a backless scoop and halter top with a pooling, floor length skirt and a small tassel embellishment hanging off the back. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026 It can be hung off the back of a door or on a shower rod to save counter space. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 Olivas himself hung off the end of Atlantis’ robotic arm (the Endeavour has one too) to close a 4-inch hole in the heat-shielding thermal blanket with a medical stapler (the flight surgeon’s idea). — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 But this isn’t the Cruise audiences are typically familiar with — the dashing Hollywood movie star who jumps off cliffs and hangs off airplane wings. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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