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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Even more so than his loss was his ability to hang with one of the best lightweights in the game. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Most famously recorded by Gene Kelly, the song is a reminder that Gaga can effortlessly hang with the greats — of any generation. 66. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 An unknown man that was hanging with Diddy then brandished a firearm and fired a shot after being bothered by the Pac comment. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Gomez posted this pic of herself and Blanco hanging with some friends in a photo carousel chronicling her time in New York back in December 2023. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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