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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With Kyle Tucker on board, they’re favored to win the National League Central, though few give them a chance to hang with a team like the Dodgers come October.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
On the trade front, Chris Johnston’s list at The Athletic shows some depth options (Trent Frederic, Mathieu Olivier) but a forward who can intimidate, hang with the likes of McDavid and Draisaitl and pop 15 goals in the second half isn’t available for trade.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Faux pine branches, spindly twigs, and pinecones fan out from a natural grapevine base in this 24-inch Amazon wreath that’s ready to hang with the attached wire loop.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Tien was a lean and soft 17-year-old who had spent the previous two years figuring out how to hang with the big boys.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
On the trade front, Chris Johnston’s list at The Athletic shows some depth options (Trent Frederic, Mathieu Olivier) but a forward who can intimidate, hang with the likes of McDavid and Draisaitl and pop 15 goals in the second half isn’t available for trade.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Faux pine branches, spindly twigs, and pinecones fan out from a natural grapevine base in this 24-inch Amazon wreath that’s ready to hang with the attached wire loop.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Tien was a lean and soft 17-year-old who had spent the previous two years figuring out how to hang with the big boys.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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