hang in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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While some of these creations have been commissioned by researchers, most hang in the window of her house.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
England took two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
I let the question hang in the air, not filling the silence.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
She let that hang in the air for a while, and I began to worry she wanted me to finish her sentence, but I didn’t.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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