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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Jim was always welcoming to us, always sincere and fun, great person to hang with; my wife and I enjoyed every minute there.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Buffalo is 21-4-2 in its last 27 games, in third place in the Atlantic Division and looked like a team that could hang with the best team in the Eastern Conference.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The artwork must be wired and ready for hanging with the center of the hanging wire at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the piece.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Buffalo is 21-4-2 in its last 27 games, in third place in the Atlantic Division and looked like a team that could hang with the best team in the Eastern Conference.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The artwork must be wired and ready for hanging with the center of the hanging wire at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the piece.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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