How to Use "Hang" with Example Sentences

hang (v): to attach something at the top and leave the bottom free

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Used with adverbs:

"He was hanging upside down from the tree branch."
(upside down)

"A rope hangs down from the tree house."
(down)

"Her mom hangs the laundry loosely on the clothesline."
(loosely)

Used with prepositions:

"Hang a sign from your door."
(from, on)

"Hang up your coat by the hood."
(by)

Used with nouns:

"I need to hang a curtain for privacy."
(curtain, sheet)

"I should hang the pictures today."
(picture, mirror, decorations, poster, stockings)

"They tried to hang the banner."
(banner, sign, flag)

"We spent all day hanging wallpaper."
(wallpaper)