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
Adams spent years battling homelessness and addiction and was known to frequently hang around the alley where the incident occurred, Akers said.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s staying put is credited with being the reason most of SDSU’s top defenders hung around to turn around 2024’s 3-9 record to 2025’s 9-4 mark.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
This sweater has kept me warm under my jacket in the backyard around the firepit, walking around the islands, and hanging around Portland.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
After a few years of working odd jobs and hanging around performers as much as possible, Gable joined a traveling theater group.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s staying put is credited with being the reason most of SDSU’s top defenders hung around to turn around 2024’s 3-9 record to 2025’s 9-4 mark.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
This sweater has kept me warm under my jacket in the backyard around the firepit, walking around the islands, and hanging around Portland.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
After a few years of working odd jobs and hanging around performers as much as possible, Gable joined a traveling theater group.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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And weekly filings for first-time jobless benefits – considered a proxy for layoffs – have remained steadily low.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Every sentence has extra nuance, so stay aware of your word choice.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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But aircraft in the region can be refueled mid-flight to stay near the battlefield longer.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mickey Drexler doesn’t like to wait for things to happen.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Dudayev spoke on a handheld satellite phone with the Moroccan monarch, Russian aircraft waited beyond visual range.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito is sticking around.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The mix will break down more slowly, which is helpful with plants that stick around for a few seasons.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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