hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Toward the back, where the hood and extra fabric hang off the tray, the fabric will bunch up on you. New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026 The small snow plow cold be seen hanging off the edge of the outbound platform after the crash. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 In aerial dance, which also has its roots in the Bay Area, artists fly on trapezes or hang off the face of highrises and cliff faces to create stunning human tableaux. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026 Details of how the vehicle ended up hanging off the bridge were not released. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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