hangs off

A form of hang off — To hold back; to resist moving forward with something despite pressure or intention to do so; to delay, wait or stay behind.

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Meanings

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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