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.

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