hang off
Example Sentences
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Set in the 1960s, the colorful retro fashions hang off her skeletal frame.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
"There are leeches literally everywhere. The leeches are not only on the floor, but these leeches climb trees, they hang off the trees and then drop on you to suck your blood."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023
For Abidi, a tall man in clothes that hang off his frame, it marked a sad chapter for India’s Muslims.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Decks and balconies hang off the second story, overlooking the private stretch of sand below.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
I beam a field of stars against a dark blue sheet I hang off Dad’s tool pegboard.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
