hang off

verb

To hold back; to resist moving forward with something despite pressure or intention to do so; to delay, wait or stay behind.

“I think we should hang off on that section until we have more data.”

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Meanings

verbhang off (third-person singular simple present hangs off, present participle hanging off, simple past and past participle hung off)

present singular third person hangs off · participle present hanging off · participle past hung off · past hung off

  1. informalTo hold back; to resist moving forward with something despite pressure or intention to do so; to delay, wait or stay behind.

    I think we should hang off on that section until we have more data.

  2. informalobsoleteTo be avoidant or disinterested.
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APA

hang off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hang%20off

MLA

“hang off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hang%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hang off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hang%20off.

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