Hang out
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To hang laundry or clothes outside to dry (literal)
Example sentence
She hung out the washing before it started to rain.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: hang out + laundry/clothes (noun)
hang out the washing
hang out the laundry
hang clothes out to dry
hang the sheets out
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She hung out the washing before it rained. ✅ (Correct)
She hung the washing out before it rained. ✅ (Correct)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To spend time relaxing or socializing casually
Example sentence
We hung out at the park all afternoon.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: hang out + (with someone) / (at a place)
hang out with friends
hang out at the mall
hang out after school
hang out this weekend
hang out together
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Let's hang out with my friends this weekend. ✅ (Correct)
Let's hang with my friends out this weekend. ❌ (Incorrect — "out" cannot be separated from "hang")