as in hangs (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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Well … that’s where my skepticism kicks back in.
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With their mandatory minicamp wrapping up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears get some time to rest before offseason programming kicks back into gear.
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.
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This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.
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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.
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“Hacks (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacks%20%28around%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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