hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Her skirt hung off of a small strip of fabric wrapped around her neck, revealing a bandeau top. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026 For one of the scenes, Ethan Hunt was found, once again, hanging off a plane. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Aerial footage showed the rear of a silver sedan hanging off the side of a steep embankment. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026 The valet stand is the collection’s cheekiest piece, an admiring reference to Hans Wegner’s rare valet chair, styled with an unmistakably Todd Snyder–esque white oxford hanging off its back. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 June 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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