hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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At the European premiere of F1: The Movie in London on Monday, June 23, de Ramon wore a beaded gown from Fendi covered in micro-crystals, per People, and carried a matching purse with strands hanging off to create a fringe that, gotta say, looks nice. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 June 2025 Reckoning has received a lot of attention for its stunts – Tom Cruise hanging off a biplane, for instance, and a burning parachute sequence. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 June 2025 For June, giant pride flags hang off one wall while a banner of smaller flags decorates another. Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 The bra featured clusters of the stone to cover up her chest, but added a fun flair with the addition of dangling stones that hung off of the cups of the bra. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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