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
But while some expenses automatically decline in retirement, others can become more difficult to manage, especially when old debts are still hanging around.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
That’s fewer than the typical 100-or-so ships that hang around the strait awaiting fill-up calls.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
My point is that Italian Americans continue to have an unfair albatross hanging around their necks via organized crime.
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Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Constipation might hang around a day or two before things normalize.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
That’s fewer than the typical 100-or-so ships that hang around the strait awaiting fill-up calls.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
My point is that Italian Americans continue to have an unfair albatross hanging around their necks via organized crime.
—
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Constipation might hang around a day or two before things normalize.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hang around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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The White River remains a big draw, too, though Stephenson notes that public access points along the banks are becoming increasingly scarce.
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.
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Rhaenys served as a valuable member of Rhaenyra’s council, even going to stop Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) from taking Rook’s Rest for King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), so Rhaenyra could stay back.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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The sizzling heat sticks around as highs will stay in the low 90s and heat indices will be in the upper 90s and triple-digits.
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Heading into Saturday, June 20, some storms will stick around into midday before exiting later in the day.
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