1
as in to veg out
to spend time doing nothing
a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us
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Recent Examples of hang about
Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The show’s two strong female leads (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke) notably spent the season largely hanging about their respective castles without impacting the show’s action and viewers also accused the season of sidelining fan-favorite Daemon (Matt Smith).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Step 4: Make Height Adjustments Ideally, the hammock should hang about 4 feet off the ground when not in use, and about 2 feet off the ground when it's occupied.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024
And so Hamid, who was formerly a literature professor in Aleppo, starts hanging about on campus, tailing his suspect and straying ever deeper into the gray area between the righteous search for justice and all-out vigilantism.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2024
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The show’s two strong female leads (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke) notably spent the season largely hanging about their respective castles without impacting the show’s action and viewers also accused the season of sidelining fan-favorite Daemon (Matt Smith).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Step 4: Make Height Adjustments Ideally, the hammock should hang about 4 feet off the ground when not in use, and about 2 feet off the ground when it's occupied.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024
And so Hamid, who was formerly a literature professor in Aleppo, starts hanging about on campus, tailing his suspect and straying ever deeper into the gray area between the righteous search for justice and all-out vigilantism.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang about
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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For the 2006 film, Anika Noni Rose played Lorrell, Beyoncé played Deena, and Hudson played Effie.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In their new action-comedy movie The Pickup, Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson play armored truck drivers who are reluctantly pulled into a casino heist when a burglar (Keke Palmer) hijacks their vehicle.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Chan says insurers often lack transparency on the proportion of a rebate that is kicked back to them from a PBM.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 July 2025
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The then-councilor doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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Those have come from two players: Adrian Morejon of the San Diego Padres, who throws an odd knuckleball-changeup hybrid about 1 percent of the time, and Jonah Bride of the Minnesota Twins, an infielder fooling around with the knuckler in blowouts.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the day is his, spent mostly on yoga, messing around on his computer, taking walks and reading.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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So for example Joule, our digital assistant, cannot mess around with compliance checks on travel and on sourcing, or on directing the flow of materials.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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This matching set has your back for everything from lounging and running errands to exhausting travel days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The cafe serves coffee drinks, sandwiches and other pastries to hungry customers lounging in its large outdoor patio.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sandler, because of that punim of his, is good at playing bummed, but this scene demanded more shading — anger, charm, cockiness.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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But, yeah, I was bummed to kind of put the team in that spot.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Following a procession in his hometown in Birmingham, England, he was laid to rest on the estate of his home in Buckinghamshire on July 31.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether it’s outfitted with a bookshelf full of beloved paperbacks, a comfy chaise lounge, or a dedicated art table, the goal is the same: create a space that fosters rest, creativity, and quiet—no notifications.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Hang about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20about. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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