hang with
phrasal verb
hung with; hanging with; hangs with
US, informal
1
: to spend time with (someone)
He's just been hanging with his friends.
2
: to stay close to (someone) : to keep up with (someone)
He hung with the leaders for the first half of the race, but then he began to fall behind.
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The movie only adapts part of Todd's fourth book before leaving fans hanging with a cliffhanger ending.
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Megan Vick, EW.com, 17 May 2025
Still, nailing a hole in one at No. 6 on Friday put him in prime position to do his thing and hang with the leaders.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
The two international stars trade lines on the first verse, — LISA fanning herself from the comfort of a lounge chair and Tyla hanging with friends at a salon — before coming together to dance through the song’s chorus.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Tony Hawk hangs with pal Tony the Tiger at a celebration for his new video game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 in Los Angeles on May 8.
101 of 120
All in the Family
Rainsford, also known as Rainey Qualley, performs at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on May 8 on behalf of her new film Off the Record.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Megan Vick, EW.com, 17 May 2025
Still, nailing a hole in one at No. 6 on Friday put him in prime position to do his thing and hang with the leaders.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
The two international stars trade lines on the first verse, — LISA fanning herself from the comfort of a lounge chair and Tyla hanging with friends at a salon — before coming together to dance through the song’s chorus.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Tony Hawk hangs with pal Tony the Tiger at a celebration for his new video game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 in Los Angeles on May 8.
101 of 120
All in the Family
Rainsford, also known as Rainey Qualley, performs at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on May 8 on behalf of her new film Off the Record.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hang with
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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