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
But not everyone hung around Gainesville.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Christopher Nolan and his crew were hanging around.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
O’Leary was wearing something unique hanging around his neck to be sure.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Christopher Nolan and his crew were hanging around.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
O’Leary was wearing something unique hanging around his neck to be sure.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hang around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California’s roads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chiles stays perfect Another week, another Jordan Chiles perfect 10.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are a multitude of absurd high jinks and shenanigans (really the only words applicable here) that lead to Greg's decision to stay and inevitably fill each episode.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lauer was the lone holdout, waiting until a few weeks before trial to admit guilt.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is something people have been waiting for.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Where To Stay While there was a time when Wimberley was a place that didn’t necessarily care to be found by tourists, and therefore was perhaps without amenities and accommodations for an overnight trip, a flock of openings has turned it into somewhere people like to stick around.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Clyburn is among the oldest Democrats serving in Washington, and the only member of the last Democratic leadership team who is looking to stick around.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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