hang

Example Sentences

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He'll hang about with the youngest players in the squad at dinner and he'll chat away to them.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The slog of tallying up votes in California continued Friday as some races hang in the ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Everyone’s trying to hang on to what’s comfortable, and I get it because we live in very turbulent, uncomfortable times,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

This is apparently what the DOJ plans to hang a prosecution against Carroll on.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

As in Miss Myrt’s day, we turned to the place an American flag would hang if we had one and pledged our allegiance.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck