hangs behind

A form of hang behind — To linger or remain in a place after an event has completed and others have mostly departed.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hang behind
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APA

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

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Chicago

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