Example sentences of "[was/were] hang [adv prt] the " in BNC.

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1 I pulled down my damp bloomers and changed them for a warm , dry pair that were hanging on the line over the fire .
2 Some were hanging on the brambles and a few flat , wet clots were lying well out in open ground beyond the clump .
3 Amongst the curiosities was a series of Tradescant portraits , which were hung on the gallery walls .
4 His jackets were hung on the backs of chairs , his triumphantly acquired groceries were stacked in the sitting-room , his cigar butts filled the ashtrays and his glasses had made rings on the surface of the poolside table .
5 A monster 's mum was hanging up the washing in the garden when she suddenly yelled at him :
6 She was hanging up the jacket of her plum-coloured suit when Rebecca came in through the outer door .
7 Used to the my whole down there than it was hanging up the , really I mean
8 It was an effort to reach up for my dressing-gown which was hanging on the back of the door and I felt bitter against Richard because he did n't see that I was ill and come to help me .
9 Burton describes being ‘ between the two men I most feared ’ but nevertheless , and with all that was hanging on the part , he went back for more .
10 He walked as far as the cart , took a packet of cigarettes from his jacket that was hanging on the tailgate and stood , sullenly smoking .
11 It was hanging on the wall , and when he applied it to the p'tar 's rump the beast screamed once , as if outraged , and then it trotted sedately out of the stall and allowed itself to be backed between the shafts of the cart .
12 It was hanging on the wall in the sitting-room but she had n't seen it the night before .
13 Like to catch something that was hanging on the tree , no one would catch it and hang there .
14 You know , this man who was hanging on the cross beside Jesus he had not been christened , he had n't been dedicated , he had never been to a confirmation class in his life , he had never been baptized , he had never been received into church membership he had never even gathered around the Lord 's table !
15 As it was right across the road from college everyone was hanging out the window to see what was happening .
16 It was a warm , sunny day and she was playing in the garden while her mother was hanging out the washing .
17 And they was hanging out the bottom , hanging out with their guns hanging over the edges .
18 She was hanging about the waterfront when she heard steps behind her .
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