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hang over

Remain suspended or unsettled, as in They plan to let the vote hang over until the next session . This usage alludes to something suspended or floating in the air. [c. 1200]
Also, hang over one's head . Threaten or be imminent, as in I've got that test hanging over me , or A stiff fine is hanging over his head . [Mid-1500s] Also see hang by a thread .

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“Allowing Ms. Esemonu’s criminal indictment to prolong this case — and let her false accusations of sexual assault hang over Mr. Bauer — will harm Mr. Bauer’s reputation and ability to obtain employment.”

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"Covid continues to hang over everything we do. We have to be a lot more pragmatic and we can't take anything for granted."

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It comes as the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster from 14 years ago continues to hang over the country, conjuring painful memories.

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Sheets of corrugated iron hang over narrow shop doorways, and children rattle along on donkeys between the market stalls.

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The families' lawsuit comes as question marks hang over the future of TikTok in the US.

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