hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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The key to the trend is a relaxed fit that hangs off the hips. Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2025 In other images from the set, Kidman posed alongside her sister, natural curls still intact and lounged on a bench wearing a blue and white striped button-down top and white pants, with her natural curls hanging off the side of the bench. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Her shower has become a makeshift drying room with a tie hanging off the rod and shoes sitting on the rim of the tub. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Closer to home, however, these winter formations can be dangerous, and a sign of trouble if hanging off the gutters. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 27 Aug. 2025.

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