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hang by a thread

verbid 11322·updated Jun 3, 2026
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depend on a small thing or be at risk

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Variants

synonym
hang by a hair
pasttense
hanged by a thread
presentparticiple
hanging by a thread
thirdpersonsingular
hangs by a thread
pastparticiple
hanged by a thread

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
depend on a small thing or be at risk
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
depend on a small thing or be at risk
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

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