hang with
phrasal verb
hung with; hanging with; hangs with
US, informal
1
: to spend time with (someone)
He's just been hanging with his friends.
2
: to stay close to (someone) : to keep up with (someone)
He hung with the leaders for the first half of the race, but then he began to fall behind.
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So one of the greatest downhill skiers of all time essentially had to hang with the JV squad.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel recapped his week on social media while hanging with Drake.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Other slides show Biles in the suite watching the game, hanging with friends and more close up shots of her outfit in the car while en route to the stadium.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Textiles or vintage-style prints hung with rods are easy to install and visually impactful.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel recapped his week on social media while hanging with Drake.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Other slides show Biles in the suite watching the game, hanging with friends and more close up shots of her outfit in the car while en route to the stadium.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Textiles or vintage-style prints hung with rods are easy to install and visually impactful.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hang with
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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