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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 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 dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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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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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours
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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
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 June 2025
The train from Waterloo station, just south of the River Thames in central London, to Brentford’s Gtech Community stadium in west London was only 20 minutes, but a group of three Jamaica fans took the time to hang the country’s flag in the window.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
Whipping up a batch of icy, cold cocktails is a must for any warm-weather gathering, but eye-catching cups and straws to serve said cocktails can turn a simple hang into a stylish affair.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Speaking of hangovers, having kept an eye on the activities of the Crystal Palace players following their FA Cup final win, Wolverhampton Wanderers might fancy their chances against them on Tuesday night.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Republican leaders, who control the administration of the Capitol complex, have not honored requests by some officers and Democratic colleagues to hang the plaque, as required under federal law.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 June 2025
The train from Waterloo station, just south of the River Thames in central London, to Brentford’s Gtech Community stadium in west London was only 20 minutes, but a group of three Jamaica fans took the time to hang the country’s flag in the window.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
Outside, a massive deck with a fire pit and hot tub sets the stage for golden-hour hangs and late-night stargazing.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
Whipping up a batch of icy, cold cocktails is a must for any warm-weather gathering, but eye-catching cups and straws to serve said cocktails can turn a simple hang into a stylish affair.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
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But in the wake of the Oct. 7 tragedy and everything that’s come since, their hangovers feel like death.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Speaking of hangovers, having kept an eye on the activities of the Crystal Palace players following their FA Cup final win, Wolverhampton Wanderers might fancy their chances against them on Tuesday night.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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