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Hang around – spend time without doing much
Example: We just hung around the park all afternoon.

Hang back – stay behind or hesitate
Example: A few students hung back after class to ask questions.

Hang on – wait a moment
Example: Hang on, I’ll be there in five minutes.

Hang out – spend time relaxing somewhere
Example: They like to hang out at the café on weekends.

Hang up – end a phone call or put clothes on a hanger
Example: She hung up the phone without saying goodbye.

Hand down – pass something from one generation to the next
Example: Her grandmother handed down an old ring to her.

Hand in – submit something (homework, application)
Example: Don’t forget to hand in your assignment tomorrow.

Hand on – give something to someone else
Example: Please hand on this message to the others.

Hand out – distribute something
Example: Volunteers handed out flyers in the street.

Hand over – give something to someone in authority
Example: The criminal had to hand over his passport.

Hear of – know about (often by word of mouth)
Example: I’ve never heard of that restaurant before.

Hear out – listen to someone completely
Example: At least hear me out before you decide.

Help out – give assistance
Example: My brother helped out with the housework.

Hold back – stop oneself from doing something; hide emotion
Example: She tried to hold back her tears.

Hold on – keep something; wait a moment
Example: Hold on to the rope so you don’t fall.

Hold out – last; resist; offer something
Example: The food might not hold out until the end of the week.

Hold up – delay or support
Example: The traffic held up our journey.

Head for – go toward a place
Example: We’re heading for the airport now.

Head out (for) – leave to go somewhere
Example: They headed out for a walk in the park.

Hear from – receive news or a message from someone
Example: I haven’t heard from him since last month.

Hurry up – move faster
Example: Hurry up, or we’ll miss the bus.

Hit on – suggest something; flirt with someone
Example: He hit on a great idea during the meeting.

Hit out at – criticize angrily
Example: The politician hit out at the media after the article.

Hook up – connect devices; meet casually (often romantic)
Example: I hooked up my laptop to the printer.

Hook up with – meet or get in touch with someone
Example: I might hook up with my friends later.

Hang about – stand or wait around with no clear purpose
Example: He just hung about outside the shop.

Hear about – learn information about something
Example: I heard about the event from a friend.

Head back – return
Example: It’s late; let’s head back home.

Head off (to) – leave for a place
Example: They headed off to the beach in the morning.

Hold on to – keep something, not lose it
Example: Hold on to your ticket; you’ll need it later.

Hush up – stop noise; keep something secret
Example: The manager tried to hush up the scandal.

Hear through – receive information indirectly
Example: I heard through a friend that you’re leaving.

Hang onto – keep or hold on to something
Example: Hang onto this document; it’s very important.