HANG AROUND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hang around

verb

Definition of hang around

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 However, for other schools, especially those struggling on the field, the students may need some convincing to hang around until the game goes final. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The Warriors hung around for a few more minutes, but the Suns eventually pulled away and Luke Kennard hit a 3 to extend the lead to 117-102 with six minutes left. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 In that out-of-use cooler, two living roaches rather ghoulishly hung around the 17 roach corpses. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 As the daughter of two classical singers, she was used to hanging around backstage and going along with the rhythm of theatrical days. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

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Verb

The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Despite Newsom’s push to commute all death sentences, capital punishment remains legal in California and prosecutors can continue seeking that punishment.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Reaves rested from the sideline during the slide, but Redick stayed committed to the pre-determined rotation matrix to ensure star players get their necessary breaks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The election created an opportunity to give them reasons to stay, build and discover.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Even so, some sellers would rather wait for a PSA label than send their cards to a competitor, dealers told CNBC.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

About 20 people stuck around, through the first city council meeting and into the second, committee of the whole meeting, to offer their views on possibly forcing developers to include affordable housing units on residential developments.

— Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
From chic minimalism to louder styles like bomber jackets and baggy jeans, the trends born out of the ’90s have a way of sticking around.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026