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Definition hang over in British English

hang over phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

if something hangs over you, you worry about it or feel upset about it

Example

The threat of homelessness hangs over hundreds of families.

Example

A sense of doom hung over the town.

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Definition hang over in British English