Phrasal verbs (hang)

1. HANG ABOUT = loiter
1. I hate going to that store. There are always teens hanging about outside the entrance.
2. HANG AROUND = stay in one place or area
1. The lions will hang around this area as long as there is food.
3. HANG BACK = not move forward; remain
1. In every group of tourists there are always a few who hang back.
4. HANG IN THERE = not to give up; persevere
1. Hang in there! Tomorrow things will be better. You'll see.
5. HANG ON = wait / hold tightly
1. Will you please hang on? What seems to be the rush? (= wait)
2. Hang on! I'll get a rope to pull you up. (= hold tightly)
6. HANG ONTO = keep, preserve
1. Do you want to hang onto these baby pictures of yours?
7. HANG OUT = spend time together socially
1. Let's hang out this weekend if you're not busy.
8. HANG TOGETHER = stay unified and undivided
1. We must all hang together, or else we're going to lose the game.
9. HANG UP = end a phone call / put something (clothing, picture etc.) on a hanger or peg
1. I'll call you later. My mother told me I've got to hang up the phone now. (= end a phone call)
2. You need to hang up your shirts now that the ironing is done. (= put something on a hanger or peg)
10. HANG UP ON = end a phone call rudely
1. I can't believe it. They just hung up on me!
11. HANG WITH = spend time with
1. I was hanging with some friends at the mall when you called earlier.