The word ‘hang‘ can mean many different things. As a verb, the meaning is to suspend someone or something in the air or from a surface.

For example:

  • I’ve hung all the washing on the line. (suspend)

 

Hang is an irregular verb. The past tense is hung and the past participle is hung.

phrasal verbs with hang

Phrasal verbs with ‘hang’ include:

  • hang about/around
    meaning – spend time somewhere with no aim or purpose
    example – You need to stop hanging around with Tony, he`s a bad influence.
  • hang back
    meaning – stay behind, stay in the background
    example – I`ll meet you in the office. I’ll hang back for a bit; I’m expecting a parcel.
  • hang in (there)
    meaning – try and be positive, continue fighting
    example – Hang in there, it`ll all be over in a week.
  • hang on
    meaning – wait a short time
    example – I’m leaving now. I’ve been hanging on for long enough.
  • hang on to
    meaning – hold something
    example – Can you hang on to my glasses before I lose them?
  • hang out
    meaning – chill, relax with friends
    example – Let`s go and hang out at the beach, it’s a nice day.
  • hang up
    meaning – suspend an item in the air, end a phone call
    example – The gas company keeps hanging up on me. I guess they don’t want my money!
  • hang with (someone)
    meaning – spend time with someone
    example – Are you alone? Do you want to come and hang with me?

picture phrasal verbs with hang

phrasal verbs with hang

Let’s learn the meaning of the phrasal verbs that contain the verb ‘hang’ in more detail and see some examples in use.

phrasal verbs with hang - hang about/around meaning
phrasal verbs with hang - hang back
phrasal verbs with hang - hang in (there)
phrasal verbs with hang - hang on to
phrasal verbs with hang - hang on
phrasal verbs with hang - hang out meaning
phrasal verbs with hang - hang up
phrasal verbs with hang - hang with (someone)

You can download a table of phrasal verbs with hang below.