hang gliding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hang gliding
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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“He didn’t live a life like he was old,” said Ravanfar, who said Simoneau had recently been flying in Owens Valley, which is to hang gliding as Mavericks is to surfing.
From Los Angeles Times
“He was just out of the military after a back injury, and he was hang gliding. And I knew he was really smart.”
From Washington Post
Rock City, rock formations, gardens, and views galore atop the mountain’s summit and Lookout Mountain Flight Park where tourists can spread their wings hang gliding and paragliding.
From Fox News
On a cloudy day just after a hard rain, Rauch pointed up from Samish Overlook to other members of the club who were hang gliding overhead.
From Seattle Times
They became engaged in December 2014, after more than five years of friendship and two-and-a-half years of romantic adventure seeking such as skydiving, hang gliding and an occasional parachute jump at 10,000 feet.
From New York Times
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