hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Critically, what those worldwide onlookers were seeing was a winning Newcastle on the field, plus 300,000 supporters packing out the city’s streets, hanging off buildings and lamp-posts to revel in the glory. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes. Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Schreiber, meanwhile, stayed true to her edgy sense of style, sporting an asymmetrical cape-style crop top, which hung off her left shoulder. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Tuesday's groundbreaking was filled with positivity and pride, with the American and Chicago flags hanging off a crane. Lauren Victory, CBS News, 3 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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