as in hanging (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing
would prefer to be put to work rather than spend his days at the ranch just hacking around
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There’s nothing wrong with spending your vacation at the beach, on a shopping spree in Paris or New York, or kicking back at a fishing cabin.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
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And while a little luxury is always welcome, at its heart, Belize’s appeal lies in slowing down, kicking back, and enjoying simple pleasures, cocooned in nature.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.—
Elliott Harrell,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Orion Nebula Those viewing from a dark sky location may also notice a blurry patch of light hanging about 5 degrees below Orion's belt.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hiking boots, not heels, are best for lounging by the bar—and there’s no shame in wearing merinos to dinner.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tribal wants to clothe women for their busy schedules, from commutes to the office to weekend shopping trips and from lounging at home to trips with friends.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Hacking (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking%20%28around%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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