hang down
Example Sentences
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“They do have stinging cells on their tentacles that hang down when they’re hanging on the water, so if you see these on the beach it’s OK to hold them by their sail.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023
Male flowers are yellowish and hang down as catkins.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022
Backbone’s grips hang down a little lower, feeling more like a traditional controller.
From The Verge • Jul. 3, 2022
Normally, turkeys top out around 20 pounds, with fleshy wattles that hang down their necks and another protuberance called a snood hanging over the beak.
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022
I yank it off and let my hair hang down in my face.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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