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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'were hanging' is correct and usable in written English.
The phrase is typically used when referring to an event or action that is happening or has happened in the past. For example, "The pictures were hanging on the wall when I arrived."
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were hanging
noun
The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to execute that person (or to commit suicide).
Exact(60)
"But they were hanging around.
People were hanging out windows.
Algeria were hanging on.
We were hanging around.
We were hanging on there.
Suddenly Boro were hanging on.
The players were hanging on every word.
One victim's intestines were hanging out.
Nine were hanging from a bridge.
Many of these were hanging mobiles.
The dead were hanging from their seats.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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