hang with
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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The Sun managed to hang with the Aces for a half despite the massive experience gap between the teams, but the young squad fell apart late in its 98-69 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
At the end of the first trial, the jury was hung with no verdict.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Like that ’17 season that asserted CU’s ability to hang with the sport’s top programs, the ’26 campaign has also brought another revelation.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
In Game 1, the Lakers hung with the Thunder for the first half of the game.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
At the end of the first trial, the jury was hung with no verdict.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Like that ’17 season that asserted CU’s ability to hang with the sport’s top programs, the ’26 campaign has also brought another revelation.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
In Game 1, the Lakers hung with the Thunder for the first half of the game.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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