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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Ingold’s referring to the team getting to hang with one another on and off the field for an entire week.
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Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Centennial hung with Liberty in the first half this season, before the Lions' offense got going in the second half.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The space is relaxed and beautiful, hung with works by local artists.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
At the end of the first trial, the jury was hung with no verdict.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Centennial hung with Liberty in the first half this season, before the Lions' offense got going in the second half.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The space is relaxed and beautiful, hung with works by local artists.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
At the end of the first trial, the jury was hung with no verdict.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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