as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him
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Recent Examples of hang around
For finishing touches, top it with whatever salsa is hanging around in the fridge, or mash up an avocado and call it guac.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
While Hastings has turned his attention to hobbies like skiing since giving up his CEO role, Iger has developed a reputation for wanting to hang around as Disney's head honcho.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Predictably, both girls were furious and didn’t hang around, leaving Leo free to focus on Michelle.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
While Hastings has turned his attention to hobbies like skiing since giving up his CEO role, Iger has developed a reputation for wanting to hang around as Disney's head honcho.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Predictably, both girls were furious and didn’t hang around, leaving Leo free to focus on Michelle.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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The Razorbacks forced a punt and Green threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to O’Mega Blake with 2 seconds remaining to cut Texas A&M’s lead to 21-20 at halftime.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Interim coaches typically have an uphill battle to remain the head coach long-term.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Snap up these deals to stay toasty outdoors this fall and winter, and peruse more patio heater deals below.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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For context, only the bottom team in League Two, Newport County, among the EFL’s other 48 clubs, are also waiting to taste victory on home soil this time around.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the hotel’s team was ready and waiting for me upon my arrival via private transfer from the train station in the nearby town of Rapallo.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The crowd stuck around for a long time after the collapse, one neighbor said, as people waited for updates on the status of their friends.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Consumer data reveals a growing appetite for affordable, healthier, and savory alternatives, as chocolate prices increase and inflation sticks around.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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