Phrasal Verbs With 'Hang'

Hang about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Spend time somewhere not doing much
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They HANG ABOUT the station most of the day.

Hang about! phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: HANG ABOUT! We're not allowed to do this.

Hang around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stay in a place
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They HANG AROUND the station most of the day.

Hang back phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Hang back from phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Delay or avoid doing something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They were HANGING BACK FROM making the final decision.

Hang in there phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Persevere, not give up
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Were were doing badly, but we HUNG IN THERE till we finished.

Hang it up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Retire, quit
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I’m getting too old for this- I’m going to HANG IT UP starting next month.

Hang on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Wait
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Could you HANG ON for a moment till she's free.
  2. Meaning: Hold tightly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The driver told the passengers to HANG ON as the bus pulled off.

Hang onto phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Keep
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I HUNG ONTO my old records even though I never played them.

Hang out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Spend time socially
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He HANGS OUT in the pub The Monarch; he's there most nights.

Hang out for phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Hang over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Worry or trouble
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I have a lot of financial problem HANGING OVER my head.

Hang together phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Work together when things are difficult
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We have to HANG TOGETHER if we're going to finish this project.

Hang up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: End a phone call
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I lost my temper and HUNG UP.

Hang up on phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Hang with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Spend time with
    (Inseparable | American English)
    » Example: He has been HANGING WITH them for a few months.

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