|
Past tense for to droop downwards
“Young leaves hang limply from the ends of the branches, and in this flaccid state assume various beautiful shades of bright colors.”
Past tense for to swing loosely while being suspended
“Above it all, dark shapes hang suspended, almost motionless, swaying with the breeze.”
Past tense for to attach, or be attached, to a wall
“We hang pictures on the wall, in general, to be seen and enjoyed.”
Past tense for to remain in the air or on the surface of a liquid
“A large cloud of uncertainty would hang over the exercise even before it began.”
Past tense for to decorate (something) with hanging objects
“She should hang the hall with tapestry, and make it fast with nails upon the walls.”
Past tense for to paste (wallpaper) to a wall
“Hang lining paper on all surfaces to be papered before applying wallpaper.”
Past tense for to be dependent or contingent on
“The future of the negotiations will hang on his decision of whether or not to renew that moratorium.”
Past tense for to kill by suspension from a rope
“Andy convinced the psychiatrist that he no longer felt like cutting himself or trying to hang himself.”
Past tense for to hang or suspend in an elevated position
Past tense for to postpone from being dealt with
Past tense for to spend time with someone or a group of people
Past tense for to be or cause to be balanced or suspended in the air, on water, or on something else
Past tense for to stay in the same place or condition
Past tense for to stick or jut out
Past tense for to line or decorate with paper or material
Past tense for to add (something) to the end of a written document
Past tense for to pause in indecision before doing something
Past tense for to move or glide through the air
Past tense for to be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening
Past tense for to adhere or stick firmly or closely to
Past tense for to install an updated software version, typically while suspending operation
Past tense for to delay action until a particular time or event
Past tense for to display or show (something) for others to see
Past tense for to put or place something, typically where it will snugly or perfectly fit
Past tense for to waste or spend time idly and unfruitfully
Past tense for to have an outcome that is uncertain
Past tense for to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
Past tense for to torture or put someone to the death, especially by nailing to a cross
Past tense for to provide an educational or philosophical foundation for
Put to death, especially formally or legally
Related Words and Phrases
|
