hang over

Example Sentences

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Companies hope the trade disputes will settle down, but tariffs hang over the economy like the Sword of Damocles.

From MarketWatch

It’s better to know your options and then make a decision you’re happy with, rather than to wonder 5, 10, or 15 years down the line whether paying your mother the mortgage is really worth it, or if it’s merely a debt that will hang over your head.

From MarketWatch

All these questions will likely hang over Netflix’s stock well into next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The S&P 500 slumped 1.6% last week — but bad first weeks in November usually don’t hang over the stock market through the holiday season.

From MarketWatch

The S&P 500 slumped 1.6% last week — but bad first weeks in November usually don’t hang over the stock market.

From MarketWatch