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
Big Agnes Big Six Armchair Perfect for star gazing or hanging around the campfire, the Big Agnes Big Six armchair is going to be your new favorite piece of car camping gear.
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Will Porter, Outside, 27 Sep. 2025
Expect the whispers to hang around as the investigation continues.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Will Porter, Outside, 27 Sep. 2025
Expect the whispers to hang around as the investigation continues.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Slegers stopped short of admitting Arsenal are in the land of asking for favours elsewhere to remain in the title race.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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If the Kings can stay healthy and consistent, they're poised to push deeper into the postseason.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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And anyone whose channel was terminated must wait at least one year before submitting a request.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the past, Musk has espoused paying penalties rather than waiting for approvals as a way of doing business.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nick Whiteside and Erick Hallett Hallett spent training camp with the Lions and stuck around on the practice squad after roster cutdown day.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Summer-like weather, with temperatures soaring up to 15 degrees above what’s normal for early October, will stick around Kansas City for a few more days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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