hang over

1. Remain suspended or unsettled, as in They plan to let the vote hang over until the next session . This usage alludes to something suspended or floating in the air. [c. 1200]

2. Also, hang over one's head . Threaten or be imminent, as in I've got that test hanging over me , or A stiff fine is hanging over his head . [Mid-1500s] Also see hang by a thread .

Example Sentences

Despite the move, the debacle is likely to hang over the family for years to come.

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And of course, we can’t forget about trade, which continues to hang over corporate America.

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The threat of a trade war continues to hang over markets.

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“A combination of a lack of visibility on the potential financial impact and next legal steps, a reminder of 2014 share-price performance as well as a capital path that leaves relatively little room for error, is likely to hang over the shares,” RBC Capital Markets analyst Anke Reingen wrote in a note to clients.

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Gloria Osteria, an Italian restaurant with a French twist owned by the French Big Mamma Group, stands out for its made-for-Instagram decor: Enormous pink-and-orange chandeliers hang over the dining room, which is clad in marble, mirrors, velvet and brocade.

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