Here\u2019s the ultimate list of phrasal verbs with \u201chang.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
To waste time somewhere. To stay somewhere not doing much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They always hang about<\/em> in the square after class. They like to talk there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They always waste time<\/em> in the square after class. They like to talk there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To stop doing something and pay attention, normally used in imperative. Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hang about!<\/em> We should not cross that river, it\u2019s too dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop!<\/em> We should not cross that river, it\u2019s too dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To spend time somewhere not doing anything or waiting. To waste time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ll just hang around<\/em> here while you finish your class. After that, we can go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ll just spend time<\/em> here while you finish your class. After that, we can go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To not act immediately, to wait before acting, to delay doing something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n She wanted to kiss him, but she hung back<\/em> because she was not too confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She wanted to kiss him, but she didn\u2019t act immediately<\/em> because she was not too confident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Used as \u201chang in there,\u201d it refers to resisting and persevering. Use as encouragement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I know the pandemic has been difficult, but hang in there<\/em>! Things will get better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know the pandemic has been difficult, but resist<\/em>! Things will get better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n To hold on to something, to hold something tightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hang on<\/em> to something or you could fall. The train moves really fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hold on<\/em> to something or you could fall. The train moves really fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Josh has not arrived, but let\u2019s not panic. Let\u2019s just hang on<\/em> and see if he calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josh has not arrived, but let\u2019s not panic. Let\u2019s just wait<\/em> and see if he calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hang on! I\u2019ve just had a better idea! Let\u2019s go to the beach together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wait! I\u2019ve just had a better idea! Let\u2019s go to the beach together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n To depend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our chances to win the game hang on<\/em> this last play. We need to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our chances to win the game depend on<\/em> this last play. We need to score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Used as hang onto, it refers to keeping something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n She hung onto<\/em> his hoodie as a reminder of their love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She kept<\/em> his hoodie as a reminder of their love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To spend time with friends, to go out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ll be back later, mom! I am going to hang out <\/em>with the boys in the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ll be back later, mom! I am going to spend some time<\/em> with the boys in the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To put the clothes outside to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ever since the dryer broke, we need to hang out<\/em> the clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ever since the dryer broke, we need to put the clothes outside to dry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n To worry or feel upset about something<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The fear of getting sick is hanging over<\/em> me. I should stay at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fear of getting sick is worrying<\/em> me. I should stay at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To combine well, to work well together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The problem with your essay is that the paragraphs don\u2019t hang together<\/em>. You need connectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The problem with your essay is that the paragraphs don\u2019t combine well.<\/em> You need connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To stay and work together when things get difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The only way we can finish this assignment in time is by hanging together<\/em>. Stop fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only way we can finish this assignment in time is by working together.<\/em> Stop fighting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To finish a phone conversation, to end a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After hanging up<\/em>, I left my phone charging and went out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After ending the call<\/em>, I left my phone charging and went out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Andy was really angry because he thought I hung up on<\/em> him, but the line had cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Andy was really angry because he thought I ended the call with <\/em>him, but the line had cut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To put something in a higher position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to hang up<\/em> your coat at the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to put your coat in a higher position<\/em> at the entrance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To stop using something because you retired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n That is the movie where Batman hangs up<\/em> his cloak after he\u2019s injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is the movie where Batman retires and stops using his cloak<\/em> after he\u2019s injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To spend time with someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake is behaving better since he stopped hanging with<\/em> those kids from the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake is behaving better since he stopped spending time<\/em> with those kids from the neighborhood. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here\u2019s the ultimate list of phrasal verbs with \u201chang.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/phrasal_verbs\/1192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/phrasal_verbs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/phrasal_verbs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Hang about – Meaning 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
* Not common.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cHang around\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang back\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang in\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang on\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hang on – Meaning 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang on – Meaning 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang on – Meaning 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang on – Meaning 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang out\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hang out – Meaning 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang out – Meaning 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang over\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang together\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hang together – Meaning 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang together – Meaning 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang up\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hang together – Meaning 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang together – Meaning 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hang together – Meaning 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHang with\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n