hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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The appendix is a small pouch that hangs off the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen. Linda Carroll, NBC news, 9 June 2025 From scaling the Burj Khalifa to hanging off cargo planes, cliff-diving on motorcycles, and performing underwater stunts, Mission: Impossible delivers what audiences crave: unforgettable experiences. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 His beard, scraggly, fell away from his chin to his chest while his white hair hung off the top of the gurney. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025 At the European premiere of F1: The Movie in London on Monday, June 23, de Ramon wore a beaded gown from Fendi covered in micro-crystals, per People, and carried a matching purse with strands hanging off to create a fringe that, gotta say, looks nice. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 June 2025 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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