hang over
Third Person
hangs over
Present Participle
hanging over
Past Tense
hung over
Past Participle
hung over
1
(of a threat, problem, concern, etc.) to exist and create a sense of worry or uncertainty about what will happen
- The threat of a looming deadline hung over the project, adding pressure to complete it on time.
- The financial crisis continued to hang over the economy, affecting investment and spending.
- The pending exam results hung over the students, making it difficult for them to focus on other tasks.
- The unresolved conflict between the two countries hung over diplomatic discussions, making negotiations challenging.
- The possibility of layoffs was hanging over the employees, causing anxiety throughout the company.