Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for hanging.
Definitions

hanging

[hang-ing] / ˈhæŋ ɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It shared photos on X that showed twisted metal beams hanging from the ceiling and debris covering the floor.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“The market has been hanging on to the idea that however ugly this conflict became, there would eventually be a diplomatic off-ramp,” said Nigel Green, chief executive officer at deVere Group.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But lately being single has felt like a struggle, and not just because of the weighty financial decisions hanging over her head.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She would need to cut the umbilical cord herself and return to the hospital for care in a diaper, her fetus wrapped in towels and the cord hanging between her legs.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Setting her pocketbook down on the table, she bent over to dig in it, her hair hanging down both sides of her face.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "hanging" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com