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
With so many angels hanging around, the head of a pin problem is small potatoes given the current state of the world.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Arden and the book writers have added a brief post-curtain kicker that’s worth hanging around for, a nice little narrative bite in a musical that has no shortage of them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
White’s struggles have helped the seventh-seeded Sixers hang around in a series most viewed as a clear mismatch, especially with star center Joel Embiid (appendectomy) yet to suit up for Philadelphia.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Hassan Campbell, who had hung around Zulu Nation, and had seen Bambaataa as a father figure, followed with his own allegations, as did others.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Arden and the book writers have added a brief post-curtain kicker that’s worth hanging around for, a nice little narrative bite in a musical that has no shortage of them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
White’s struggles have helped the seventh-seeded Sixers hang around in a series most viewed as a clear mismatch, especially with star center Joel Embiid (appendectomy) yet to suit up for Philadelphia.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Hassan Campbell, who had hung around Zulu Nation, and had seen Bambaataa as a father figure, followed with his own allegations, as did others.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
Verb
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The Knicks now move on and remain a contender in the Eastern Conference.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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He was ordered not to have contact with the victim or her family and to remain in Massachusetts under GPS monitoring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ruff changed goalies, made a few lineup tweaks and otherwise stayed calm.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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People stayed locked in bathroom stalls.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This draft class will go a long way toward determining whether Glenn and Mougey stick around beyond 2026.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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