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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Another shot shows icicles hanging from the bottom of the kitchen cabinets, with more hanging down from the ceiling.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The Basecamp location has a beer garden and food truck menu making for a casual hang-out spot.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Those tension rods that make hanging shower curtains and drapery a breeze are also the solution to some of your storage and decor challenges.
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Other indoor amenities include a wooden study with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, a finished basement for casual hangs, and a sauna.
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At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.—
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The Chiefs’ special teams also never swung the field with a return for a touchdown.—
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The length of cold required to break dormancy in any particular tree species depends on both the length of typical winter and the variability of winter temperature patterns where a species evolved.—
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.—
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These curtains are typically made from lightweight, inexpensive fabrics that lack the heft needed to drape properly, causing them to sag or droop in the center.—
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At Schoedinger Funeral Home, where temperatures hovered around 30 degrees with occasional snow flurries, mourners began arriving shortly after the noon visitation opened.—
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During winter, temperatures hover around 50 to 60 degrees during the day, and drop as low as 30 at night, but the upside is generally fewer tourists and less crowds in the park.—
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
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The lineup includes mashups such as the Surf N' Turf burger, a Chicken Cheeseburger and the returning Chicken Big Mac, along with novelty items like an Espresso Milkshake, an Apple Pie Mini McFlurry and Big Mac sauce sold separately as a dip.—
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Democrats counter that 2026 is different from any other election cycle in Abbott’s tenure, and recent independent polling has indicated dips in his job approval rating.—
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
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His blonde-colored mane rested on the hood of his black sweatshirt while his black skates with fat red laces dangled in the air.—
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Stand on edge, heels dangling, ideally barefoot.—
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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