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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And when the defense is not dominating, the Chargers cannot hang with the real contenders of the NFL.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
At their best, the blue and gold can hang with, and beat, contenders.
—Tony East, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Ditch your hoity-toity cocktail reception to get down with some hometown talent and hang with a hip-hop heavyweight.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The dining room is hung with photographs by Joel Grey.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
At their best, the blue and gold can hang with, and beat, contenders.
—Tony East, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Ditch your hoity-toity cocktail reception to get down with some hometown talent and hang with a hip-hop heavyweight.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The dining room is hung with photographs by Joel Grey.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Hang with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20with. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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