hang with

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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Core players giving their squad a high baseline is always vital in the playoffs, and the Ducks finally have some chance at hanging with other teams’ nuclei thanks to Carlsson and Gauthier’s ongoing emergence. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 Nel ignores the concern of her sister (Maja Michnacka) and breaks a date with her ex (Agata Trzebuchowska) to hang with Bethany instead. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 Come hang with us then, and check the NBC News website for more coverage. Jackie Powell, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 Take a page out of Stewart’s book and run your errands, travel, or even hang with friends in a pair of velour track pants. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang with

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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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