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.

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Spend your days exploring the farm, hanging with the animals, swapping stories over coffee, and venturing out to Boqueron’s beaches and the bioluminescent waters of nearby La Parguera. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Surrounded by bespoke fixtures custom designed by Rosa-Violán, vintage tapestries hang with contemporary Joan Miro prints in La Cúpula Restaurant. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 The walls are wrapped in natural hessian and hung with paintings, alongside ceramics by contemporary British artist Charlotte Salt. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The rooms are hung with wire grid-wall panels typically used for retail displays. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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