hang with

phrasal verb

hung with; hanging with; hangs with

US, informal

: to spend time with (someone)

He's just been hanging with his friends.

: 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 From hanging with a street gang in his teens to surrendering to Christ at a youth camp. —

Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 In Dallas, working out with now-former teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, then hanging with a close friend in Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, Bridges learned he’d been moved yet again — this time, across the bridge. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 Travis Kelce is a regular in the VIP tent at girlfriend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, hanging with celebrities like Tom Cruise and Gigi Hadid. —

Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024 The walls were hung with work by Australian artists. —

André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hang with

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