hang with
phrasal 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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Other highlights include Drizzy picking up a tennis racket for a match, hanging with women and showing his appreciation for mozzarella sticks at the moment.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Textiles or vintage-style prints hung with rods are easy to install and visually impactful.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones should bolster the defense if the team wants any shot at hanging with the competitive teams in the NFC.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
In other words, the state is making these property owners, many of whom are also small businesses, braid the rope they’ll be hung with.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Textiles or vintage-style prints hung with rods are easy to install and visually impactful.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones should bolster the defense if the team wants any shot at hanging with the competitive teams in the NFC.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
In other words, the state is making these property owners, many of whom are also small businesses, braid the rope they’ll be hung with.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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