hang

Example Sentences

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They hang on the bright green peeling walls of his small Ahmedabad home, among religious icons, brass vessels and fading family portraits.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

He told me to hang a right and follow the pathway down the hill.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Do not come any closer. Just hang on to one end of the rope, Elizabeth, and let me have the other.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo