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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 violence ranges from beatings by prison guards, to a slap on the face, to, in extreme cases, being hung upside down by your heels. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Trending Stories The shadow of the Dead hangs over Everything Must Go in more ways than a band like Goose may think. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The last thing a drag queen should be is a wet blanket; RuPaul is the ultimate hang. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025 Think about what would actually be easy for you right now, and embrace the convenient or low-key hang. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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In particular, the hangover-worthy omurice and genuinely tasty Kyushu tonkatsu shio ramen with black garlic. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 But expect to spend about $150, or possibly more, and at least 30 minutes for the hangover helper. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.

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