hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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The entire Pavilion seemed lean in, hanging off her every note. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Hollywood has pushed action into hanging off of planes or cars tumbling downstairs, which is all great and enjoyable, but there is something about the physics of a real-world chase scene that was fun to get back to. EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Last week, Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning announced an even tinier version of the character, similar to the popular Sonny Angel figurines that hang off many-a-Gen Z’ers devices. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 Much like a belt bag, the purse straps around you, keeping your contents close instead of hanging off your shoulder. Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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