Example sentences of "hang [adv prt] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Through the side window he could see his grey garments and underwear hanging on a small washing line outside .
2 The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie .
3 The tide had risen a foot above the usual high water mark , and when they came to cut him free in the morning , they found him hanging on the outer wall — drowned .
4 The officer 's optional dark blue cape , with a black velvet collar , and a black cord fastening , seen here hanging on the left breast .
5 The two pictures hanging on the wooden beam in the left of the photograph perhaps show a more popular way of displaying miniatures , which is nonetheless very attractive .
6 No , her right one 's hanging down a little bit .
7 The centre of the string should hang over a clean saucer .
8 But we do talk and what I know is you are essentially a decent and totally wonderful human being and I 'll hang around a long time for you .
9 Flocks need to be hung on a good wall surface .
10 When he entered the room he had hung up a pale mackintosh and a trilby hat .
11 Sniffing crossly , she went upstairs herself and lovingly hung up the Persian lamb in the clothes closet .
12 Measured photographs of these dolls , reminding of the documentation of immigrants arriving at Staten Island , hang on the surrounding walls .
13 Oh hang on the ex-directory number 's ringing .
14 He said nothing to his wife , but at the next new moon got into his boat and let the wind carry him eastwards until he reached the windswept isle of Bujan , where the grass grows green and the grapes hang on the wild vines .
15 Rattling in the chest ; every cold goes to the chest or nose and the catarrh hangs on a long time .
16 The insect jerks itself free and hangs on the empty pupa case , its body trembling .
17 The threat of it , as I understand , hangs over a young man of your Order .
18 The infant Cornelia , C.Z. 's daughter , hangs over an eighteenth-century chair ( above ) .
19 Some males hang around the mating areas waiting for courting couples .
20 Abak from Integrated Furniture Systems consists of a series of panels , hung on a tubular metal framework with integral adjustable feet .
21 Three identical aprons hung on a crooked coatstand .
22 The lamp could be hooked onto the front of a miner 's cap or hung on a wooden roof support while he was working .
23 Pillars , walls , ceiling , all have been painted , and there are even paintings hung on the upper walls of the nave above the arches , which are a mixture of round and pointed .
24 Its magnificent sculptured bronze doors still exist but are now on view inside the church , hung on the inner side of the west portal .
25 The heavy rain had subsided during the morning , but the pavements were still wet underfoot and a fine haze of moisture hung on the wintry air .
26 Well , each of the seven great churches had a peel of six bells that hung on the outside wall of the church tower .
27 ‘ He slowed in flight , rolled expertly , backed away and then stalled and hung on the thin wind all at once .
28 My father 's feelings towards the General were , naturally , those of utmost loathing ; but he realized too that his employer 's present business aspirations hung on the smooth running of the house party — which with some eighteen or so people expected would be no trifling affair .
29 ‘ I loathe and detest you , Luke Travis , ’ Merrill whispered later , as she hung up the pink dress .
30 Nicola hung up the local councillor 's ‘ phone and ran a hand through her hair .
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