hang

Example Sentences

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"I doubt any police department anywhere is gonna put any more energy into him after what he did to his previous department, which is let them hang low."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And I get to hang out with her a little bit more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

With uncertainty continuing to hang over the crisis, Asian equity traders moved cautiously after a healthy, tech-fuelled run-up that has pushed some markets to record highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

This is apparently what the DOJ plans to hang a prosecution against Carroll on.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

But a moment later, as they shoved their way down the aisle, Chip began pleading, “No, wait, don’t hang up—are you adopted?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix