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
He notices that they are “round-bodied and high strung” and that their plumes hang down over their faces when they run, which gives them the appearance of “foolish dandies.”
From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Backbone’s grips hang down a little lower, feeling more like a traditional controller.
From The Verge • Jul. 3, 2022
“I would hang down when I took the sign, but similarly, we’re off the edge of the rubber on the far side,” Jerry said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022
The Woolworth’s has old wooden floors, stained from years of winter slush on people’s boots, and dim overhead lights that hang down from the ceiling on metal stems.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
