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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall

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as in to depend
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan to go to the amusement park has all been worked out; now it just hangs on the weather

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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other

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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud

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as in to base
to find a basis that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory

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hang

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noun (1)

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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground

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hang (around or out)

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verb (2)

hang (at)

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hang (over)

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verb (4)

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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hangover

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noun (2)

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Unwell Hydration with protein is yet another example of Cooper’s commitment to breaking boundaries within the high-performance, hydration and hangover cure drink category. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 The levy is a hangover from the pandemic years when there were labor shortages in the hospitality industry and employers were having to pay higher hourly wages to find workers. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gingham Bow Ornament Unlike most ornaments, this bow ornament isn’t just made to hang from your tree. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Then, podcast host (and former SNL cast member) Amy Poehler is going to be a good hang, hosting the October 11 episode. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 Handcrafted swings made from local olive wood hang throughout the resort, evoking a sense of innocence and carefree luxury. Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hangover

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“Hangover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangover. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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