Showing 16 phrasal verbs and 17 definitions related to the verb 'Hang'.
-
Hang about phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Spend time somewhere not doing much
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They HANG ABOUT the station most of the day.
-
Meaning: Spend time somewhere not doing much
-
Hang about! phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: HANG ABOUT! We're not allowed to do this.
-
Meaning: Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
-
Hang around phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Stay in a place
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They HANG AROUND the station most of the day.
-
Meaning: Stay in a place
-
Hang back phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Not move forwards to avoid doing something
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: When they raced towards the entrance, I HUNG BACK till it was less crowded.
-
Meaning: Not move forwards to avoid doing something
-
Hang back from phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Delay or avoid doing something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: They were HANGING BACK FROM making the final decision.
-
Meaning: Delay or avoid doing something
-
Hang in there phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Persevere, not give up
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Were were doing badly, but we HUNG IN THERE till we finished.
-
Meaning: Persevere, not give up
-
Hang it up phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Retire, quit
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: I’m getting too old for this- I’m going to HANG IT UP starting next month.
-
Meaning: Retire, quit
-
Hang on phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Wait
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Could you HANG ON for a moment till she's free. -
Meaning: Hold tightly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The driver told the passengers to HANG ON as the bus pulled off.
-
Meaning: Wait
-
Hang onto phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Keep
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I HUNG ONTO my old records even though I never played them.
-
Meaning: Keep
-
Hang out phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Spend time socially
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He HANGS OUT in the pub The Monarch; he's there most nights.
-
Meaning: Spend time socially
-
Hang out for phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She's HANGING OUT FOR a big raise.
-
Meaning: Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want
-
Hang over phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Worry or trouble
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I have a lot of financial problem HANGING OVER my head.
-
Meaning: Worry or trouble
-
Hang together phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Work together when things are difficult
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: We have to HANG TOGETHER if we're going to finish this project.
-
Meaning: Work together when things are difficult
-
Hang up phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: End a phone call
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I lost my temper and HUNG UP.
-
Meaning: End a phone call
-
Hang up on phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: End a phone call with someone
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: A telesales person called, so I said something rude and HUNG UP ON them.
-
Meaning: End a phone call with someone
-
Hang with phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Spend time with
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: He has been HANGING WITH them for a few months.
-
Meaning: Spend time with