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
Although there is a standing ovation, Derya doesn’t hang around to bask in the applause, much to the annoyance of a visiting politician who is angling for a selfie with the star.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The black-and-white photo shows Harper in a pool with her arms hanging around big brother Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, as her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, stand behind them.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The team was turning the ball over too much, not playing tough enough on the boards or defensively in the paint and letting teams hang around late into games.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The black-and-white photo shows Harper in a pool with her arms hanging around big brother Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, as her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, stand behind them.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The team was turning the ball over too much, not playing tough enough on the boards or defensively in the paint and letting teams hang around late into games.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales account for 75% of revenue, while the remaining 25% is generated through wholesale.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Silverblatt stayed at the company for the entirety of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 23-year-old Shelton buckled down and fought off all three match points to stay alive.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Children lean against a fence and wait to greet players during Dodgers spring training at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Monday.—
Ronaldo Bolaños,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Those 26 wins were the extent of his success, a great rookie season to be sure, but not exactly a guarantee that Tang was John Wooden in waiting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Warmer temperatures stick around next week Sunday morning will start cool with the rain, but the rest of the week will be warm reprive.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Matt and Pete had stuck around to rat-a-tat their vamp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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