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hanging

[hang-ing] / ˈhæŋ ɪŋ /


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We plan on staying at the house the whole weekend and hanging out by the pool.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Rachel said: "Most of the farmers that I know would put off going to the doctor unless their arm was hanging off."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It was the one time I felt really cool, my version of Tom Cruise hanging on a plane with no ropes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The New York Knicks return home Monday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a 2-0 series lead, a strong playoff showing and a city hanging on every shot.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

I pretended that I’d never come home from school to an empty house, drawers opened, furniture upturned, doors hanging from their hinges.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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