as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in
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Recent Examples of hang (over)
Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Agriculture, where the hangover from a four-year spree of bidding up land prices is coming home with a vengeance, is in particularly bad shape.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the Rangers got caught up in a two-year hangover from their World Series win.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
What that means for cardholders Holiday debt hangover?
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But no party comes without at least one hangover.
—Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Agriculture, where the hangover from a four-year spree of bidding up land prices is coming home with a vengeance, is in particularly bad shape.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the Rangers got caught up in a two-year hangover from their World Series win.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
What that means for cardholders Holiday debt hangover?
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hang (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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Sara Hector was the only other racer who could have threatened Scheib's title, but the 2022 Olympic gold medalist from Sweden dropped out of the race after sliding off the course and into the safety netting in the first run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Down to 10 players, Summit FC never truly threatened the rest of the match.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jon and Carie Hallford each pleaded guilty in December to nearly 200 counts of corpse abuse in state court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jon and Carie Hallford each pleaded guilty in December to nearly 200 counts of corpse abuse in state court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After that, the composer turned his attention to a big band pet project, making ends meet with leftover work scoring German TV shows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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These are one of our favorite ways to use leftover salmon (although canned is equally as fast).—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ship remnant will be among several items sent back to the Iziko Museums of South Africa later this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stars will go dark, stellar remnants will fade away, and even black holes will evaporate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our editors liked the creamy texture and balanced flavor of this frosting, that didn't leave any unappetizing aftertastes or grit.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The term, still in circulation, comes from the long aftertaste of Great Britain’s annexation of the Boer republics and the two South African Wars.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pushing Crochet back one day lines him up not only for the first game of the regular season, but to gain an extra day of rest throughout the first month of games, which includes five Red Sox off-days.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Italy starter Michael Lorenzen allowed two hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings to keep the Americans off balance.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Techa Tungateja/Getty Images Elevated living costs, growing credit card balances and lingering financial strain from the past few years have pushed many borrowers to reconsider their debt strategies right now.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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