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.

Examples of hang with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photos of Mike — often in a Chicago Cubs hat and always with the world’s greatest smile — hanging with his sisters became some of my favorite posts. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Sixty or so people formed a desultory circle in front of the birds or slumped on bleachers hung with a banner that read the world is watching. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

In their offices, the sweeping staircase is hung with padded crimson velvet, and a colorful Venetian glass chandelier refracts rainbow light in a dining room lined and curtained in dazzling Cruella DeVil zebra stripes. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Jurors who have chosen to speak out publicly since the trial's end – as is their right – have said they were hung with 11 jurors voting not guilty by reason of insanity, and one juror standing firm on a guilty vote. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026