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
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
Semi-flush fixtures, which hang down about four to six inches, have a greater ability to disperse heat from bulbs, especially if the bulbs are shielded only below or not at all, rather than being enclosed.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2022
They can’t follow when the chimps cross a narrow, steep-sided valley by swinging from tree to tree, or when they climb the slender vines that often hang down a sheer cliff face.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
