Collocations for "hang"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hang" in context.
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hang
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- hang [ribbons, decorations] from the [ceiling]
- hang a [picture, painting] on the wall
- the [picture] is hanging on the wall
- hang from the [ceiling, tree]
- is hanging down from [above, the ceiling, the tree]
- was hanging from a [rope, cable, hook, branch]
- hanging on to the [rope]
- hang on for [your, dear] life
- hanging on your every [word, move]
- it all hangs on your [decision, actions]
- hang on
- hang on a [moment, minute, second]
- hang on [a, just one] [moment]
- hang in there
- hang around [the school, downtown, the park]
- always hanging over my [head, shoulder]
- a [shadow, depression] is hanging over me
- [moon, clouds] hung low (in the sky)
- hang (up) your [coat, jacket] on the [hook, door, stand]
- hang up the phone
- hang up on your [mother, friend]
- [chef, player] has hung up his [apron, boots]
- hang your [clothes, laundry] (up) to dry
- hang (out) the [clothes]
- hang (out) with your [friends, coworkers]
- hanging with my [friends]
- hang a [murderer, terrorist]
- (was) hanged for [murdering, killing]
- the [meat, beef, lamb] is hung for [14 days]
- hang back from [saying, doing, answering]
- hung her head (in shame)
- hang a (sharp) [left, right]
- am (finally) getting the hang of this
- do you have the hang of it (yet)?
- just can't get the hang of it
- never could get the hang of [it, mornings, computers]
- am trying to get the hang of
- got the hang of it [finally, in the end]
- UK: the hang of a [jacket, coat, suit, garment]
'hang' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
air
- anyhow
- arcade
- banner
- boob
- café
- canteen
- chandelier
- chime
- classmate
- clock
- closet
- cord
- denim
- dry
- estate
- fender
- garment
- hook
- in there
- jacket
- kid
- laundry
- left
- line
- loose
- low
- lower
- mall
- mask
- minute
- moment
- mosquito
- peg
- people
- phone
- picture
- planner
- porch
- poster
- rack
- rail
- receiver
- reed
- rod
- scaffold
- shadow
- stand
- stocking
- swing