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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On Wednesday, more than 130 million Americans from Louisiana to Massachusetts remain under heat alerts.—
Kyle David,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Conclusion To stay competitive in 2025 and beyond, organizations must treat open-source security and compliance as strategic capabilities—not afterthoughts.—
Stephanie Domas,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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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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Powell’s strategy to wait for more economic data earned the ire of President Donald Trump.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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If Turner sticks around, the Pacers will be a somewhat expensive team this coming season, barring other moves.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Sunny, warm weather is anticipated to stick around Saturday with mostly sunny conditions and a high of 92 on the radar.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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