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16 English Phrasal Verbs With 'HANG'

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16 phrasal verbs with 'HANG'

Hang about

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

Hang about!

  1. 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

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

Hang back

  1. 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

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

Hang in there

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

Hang it up

  1. 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

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

Hang onto

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

Hang out

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

Hang out for

  1. 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

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

Hang together

  1. 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

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

Hang up on

  1. 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

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

Take our Exercise on 'HANG'

Quiz for Verb: 'To HANG'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Hang around' means...

'Hang back' means...

'Hang out for' means...

'Hang together' means...

'Hang up' means...

'Hang on' means...

'Hang back from' means...

'Hang onto' means...

'Hang over' means...

'Hang in there' means...

 

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