hang (around or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (around or out)
Verb
  • It’s thought that Netanyahu may travel to New York in September, prior to the mayoral election, to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s world leaders meeting.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 July 2025
  • Amass, 18, broke into the first team at the end of last season but stayed in Manchester instead of travelling to Stockholm for United’s friendly against Leeds and will also miss the U.S. tour as talks progress on his next move.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • That's in addition to the payments the city still has to make to pay off debt associated with the arena.
    John Tuohy, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
  • Showers and thunderstorms associated with a small area of low pressure located about 900 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles have increased some during the past several hours.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Angelo’s son, Joseph, ran the store and lived on the second floor until the 1970s.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
  • On its face, what set us apart was elevation, but really the divide ran much deeper.
    David Litt, Time, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • From the very beginning, his journey of creating Airbnb was born out of necessity and a desire to connect people in a more authentic way.
    Raoul Davis, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Palm trees line the shore, and a paved oceanfront trail connects Wailea to a series of smaller beaches and coves.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Queue up that Academy Award–winning film, kick back in your pool lounger, and press play on an unforgettable time.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
  • There are 57 rooms, three dining venues, a legendary afternoon tea in the Garden Courtyard, and plush lounges where guests can kick back and relax all day.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • In choosing Las Vegas as the attraction’s next location, a media statement cited that the Nevada city has where the show’s cast first bonded and where their respective characters made some memorable decisions.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Stanley Sandler, an avid golfer, often brought young Adam to the driving range, where the two bonded over the game.
    Amaya Nichole, Time, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • 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.
    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
Verb
  • But it’s been a great 10 years for Beaupre, who played for Edina, the University of Denver and Minnesota before hooking up with the Wild to fill a role whose importance doesn’t match its public profile.
    John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
  • Smaller electric scooters have a battery that is hooked up to a throttle near the handlebars.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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“Hang (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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