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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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verb (3)

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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Recent Examples of hang
Verb
The threat of violence hangs over every single scene as the rehearsals start to tick into the 70-days-in-a-row mark, punctured only by moments of actual violence. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025 Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive. Sad or satisfying? Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
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The pool, hot tub, and firepit are all great daytime or post-sunset hangs, but the waterfall in the corner of the backyard offers a soundtrack that’ll send you far from the worries of daily life. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025 Movable, bronze brick-pattern screens will allow the company to highlight each seasonal collection, as will the large cast-iron and wood tables and the iron hang rails. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
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The recipe to overcome what was starting to look like a championship hangover was to add a little spice. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025 In medical settings, it's used to treat poisoning, overdoses, high cholesterol, hangovers, and upset stomach. Ashley Wong, Health, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hang

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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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