How to Use hang time in a Sentence

hang time

noun
  • He got some amazing hang time on that pass.
  • Some even piled and packed snow to build a makeshift ramp for extra hang time.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That longer hang time allows the grape to retain acidity even in warmer growing seasons.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • So much so that Wallstedt’s hang time on his celebratory leap on the ice might have set a record.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Plenty sweet, to be sure, but certainly not cloying, and despite the grapes’ long hang time the flavors are perfectly fresh — pert and bright, as opposed to the stewy-fruit notes that often burden late-harvest wines.
    Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 July 2019
  • Improving dead hang time requires consistent practice, gradual progression, and complementary strength exercises.
    Christa Sgobba, Health, 24 June 2026

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