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
His time in Champaign was long done, yet Pat Bryant kept hanging around in the rain at Illinois this spring, just wanting to watch some ball.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For a few years, until 1968, the Legislature added both district and borough-wide seats, but since then, only borough-wide judgeships have been added, as the vastly unequal districts were just leftovers that kept hanging around.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Some areas around Butler, Clinton, Sedalia, and Boonville in Missouri may see showers hang around through the afternoon and into the evening, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon…
The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For a few years, until 1968, the Legislature added both district and borough-wide seats, but since then, only borough-wide judgeships have been added, as the vastly unequal districts were just leftovers that kept hanging around.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Some areas around Butler, Clinton, Sedalia, and Boonville in Missouri may see showers hang around through the afternoon and into the evening, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon…
The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
Verb
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Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years at the U.S. Open.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Smoke remains visible in some interior areas of the burn.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The bullet stayed lodged inside her, forcing her to carry a constant reminder of the violence that shattered her sense of safety, until Punch removed it from her back in November.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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If staying overnight or traveling as a family, The WB Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is a great option.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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On a recent morning, there was a queue of parents waiting outside Batte’s office to request more time to clear tuition balances.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But if that moisture is anything other than clear, the color will stick around even after the water has evaporated.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Jackie and Shadow laid out larger sticks around the nest as as outer guardrails and training aids during their kid's wing developmental process, known as fledge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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