1. hand in sth or hand sth in
to give a piece of written work to a teacher
Dictionary example:
- Have you handed in your history essay yet?
2. hand out sth or hand sth out
to give something to each person in a group or place
Dictionary examples:
- The teacher asked her to hand out the worksheets.
- They stood on the street corner handing out leaflets.
- Dear Mr Dixon, I am writing to you in reply to the leaflet handed out to me during my last visit [to] your cinema.
3. hang about/around (swh)
to spend time somewhere, usually doing very little
Dictionary example:
- There's nowhere for teenagers to go so they just hang around on street corners.
- It was great because the whole time I was able to ride my skateboard and hang around with my friends, and I had a lot of fun.
4. hang on
WAIT
INFORMAL to wait for a short time
Dictionary examples:
- Sally's on the other phone - would you like to hang on?
- Do you need the toilet right now or can you hang on for a while?
- Hang on a minute - I'll be with you in a moment!
- If I were you, I would take my job with more calm and I wouldn't be nervous when talking on [the] telephone, hang[ing] on waiting for an answer.
5. hang out
INFORMAL
to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
Dictionary examples:
- You still hang out at the pool hall?
- I've been hanging out backstage with the band.
- For example, when I hang out with my friends, I love wearing a skirt.
