hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Additionally, if a chain link does not fully attach to a gear tooth and hangs off instead, it could be stretched out, which can cause a chain to skip, fall off or break. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 To argue for a murder allegation, authorities cited photos and text messages exchanged between the defendants that appeared to portray a lax attitude about drugs and drug paraphernalia — including the imagery of a bong hanging off a stroller and someone holding a hand torch near the child. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Honorary co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos wears a strapless navy blue gown with jewels hanging off her shoulder. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off. Samantha Lee connect april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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