hanging

Example Sentences

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"It is so nice to walk around the property, or be out on the golf course, and not have that hanging over me. It's a big weight off my shoulders."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Luna James-Martinez, 9, kept hanging up her new Tin Can—a retro-looking, kid-friendly handset—because she thought it was “glitching.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We were just hanging out in New York. She’s single, I gotta show her the streets a little bit,” Wilson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

My shawl was hanging in its bag on the hook.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff