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
Although there is a standing ovation, Derya doesn’t hang around to bask in the applause, much to the annoyance of a visiting politician who is angling for a selfie with the star.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The black-and-white photo shows Harper in a pool with her arms hanging around big brother Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, as her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, stand behind them.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The team was turning the ball over too much, not playing tough enough on the boards or defensively in the paint and letting teams hang around late into games.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The black-and-white photo shows Harper in a pool with her arms hanging around big brother Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, as her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, stand behind them.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The team was turning the ball over too much, not playing tough enough on the boards or defensively in the paint and letting teams hang around late into games.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales account for 75% of revenue, while the remaining 25% is generated through wholesale.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The top two in the season standings are now Bridgeman and Gotterup, two good buddies who often stay together on the road.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Langford's family has waited so long for justice, obituaries show that at least one of her four children died 15 years ago at the age of 72.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The helicopter was then diverted to Morelia International Airport, where an Air Force plane was waiting to take them to Mexico City.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Do pay attention to the young Braves players trying to get a shot and the fringe veterans trying to stick around.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The mail-order tadpole that stuck around for almost two decades as an adult frog, cared for but not much cared about.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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