hanging over
Example Sentences
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You ask, “Should I sell $1,000 in stocks because the market is overheated and I have this car loan hanging over my head?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Any credible path toward de-escalation and freer flows through Hormuz would ease one of the biggest risk premiums hanging over crude.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“When a lot of residents moved in, it was about the history of film, and everything was inside the park. This is different because it’s hanging over a neighborhood. It’s just disappointing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
This time there is no controversy or debate hanging over the team.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Each Sunday she wears a different hat, sometimes one with netted lace hanging over her eyes, sometimes one with a big, wide brim.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
