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
One of the perks of hanging around an NFL locker room was meeting the players.
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Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low will be around 57 along with calm overnight winds.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Then more came Then a few just hung around for a chat at my seat.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Seeing them in that painting and then recognizing them hung around the room radiates joy to visitors of all ages.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low will be around 57 along with calm overnight winds.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Then more came Then a few just hung around for a chat at my seat.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Seeing them in that painting and then recognizing them hung around the room radiates joy to visitors of all ages.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
Verb
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Others have warned that Trump could just ignore the Constitution and simply remain in office, with no clear way to force him out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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For First-Class Mail, the current service standard day range of 1-5 days is staying the same, while the day ranges for end-to-end Marketing Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services are being shortened.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Neither is fleet afoot, and there are warranted worries about Ewers’ ability to stay healthy for prolonged stretches.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just wait until her college studies are behind her.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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But on Sunday, there’s even more, so be sure to stick around to take full advantage of the book bonanza.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In addition to reversing its open-door policy, Starbucks also announced on Jan. 27 that customers who have their first drink in the lobby can get free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, a potential incentive for customers to stick around while enjoying their beverage.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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