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, that’s changed recently with series like The Better Sister and Motorheads hanging around.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
All three teams were at least seven games over .500, while the Arizona Diamondbacks, at 36-35 and seven games out of first place, were hanging around, too.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Hastings hangs around Justin Hastings shot a second straight 73 to become the lone amateur to make the cut.
—Apress, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Video of the incident shows the agents wearing plain clothes, some with badges hanging around their necks.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
All three teams were at least seven games over .500, while the Arizona Diamondbacks, at 36-35 and seven games out of first place, were hanging around, too.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Hastings hangs around Justin Hastings shot a second straight 73 to become the lone amateur to make the cut.
—Apress, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Video of the incident shows the agents wearing plain clothes, some with badges hanging around their necks.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
Verb
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The extent of the claims are documented in a 255-page affidavit that remains under seal while one co-defendant, Ying Zhang, remains free.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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As of July 7, at least 10 campers and one counselor remain missing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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During any outdoor adventure, staying connected can provide you with an extra sense of security.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Come for the food, stay for the desserts and then finally the relatives.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Court documents indicate Suzanne Morphew wanted to leave her husband, but was waiting for the right time.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Or wait until they’re covered in corking marks for the most spice.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Virginia-Virginia Tech: A battle over allegations of ineligibility Think college football players stick around the sport too long now?—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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When the transition happened, the veteran offensive tackle Lane Johnson was just one of a few players to stick around.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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