as in hangs
to place on an elevated point without support from below
he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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At the end of every successful criminal prosecution, one question hangs over the heads of offenders, victims and attorneys.—
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The impact of Google's decisions on the handset's battery life hangs over the device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Toward the end of autumn, Paul McCartney swings through the United Center for a pair of dates on his Got Back Tour.—
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Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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One lucky executive will soon take charge of the grandest park of them all when Disneyland swings open its doors on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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