Hang and Play

Hang

Hang verb - To place on an elevated point without support from below.

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Play and hang are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play" instead the word "Hang" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hangup, hanging, hangout, hanger, hanged

Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

Usage example: told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work

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Hang and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hang" instead the word "Play" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

In the beginning of Episode 6, Yozora doesn't deny it, and states that they did indeed play and hang out with each other when they were kids.

Source: Light Novel / Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
All the kids hang out here, play Pinball, and listen to the jukebox play Nothing But Hits.

Source: Malt Shop
In the original work, the play's narrator says outright that the protagonist deserves to hang but he is being spared to placate all the sentimental fools in the audience.

Source: Affably Evil / Theatre

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