hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Bindi can be seen wearing her Australia Zoo uniform and smiling at the camera while her daughter hangs off of her. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 The video shows twisted street signs attached to the pole hanging off the suspect’s red Prius, which was partially embedded underneath the flatbed. Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025 The only drama so far is Nicolle swims up to Mel, hangs off his neck, and starts making out with him. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 The image revealed the car brutally smashed up, missing its right headlight and with its bumper hanging off. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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