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
Minutes away from receiving his first media lanyard to hang around his neck, he was pulled into handcuffs instead.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
The economic and environmental overhaul would be done in the name of outsourcing our human thoughts and memories to an omnipresent machine resting in our pockets or hanging around our necks.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
For the Galaxy, the winless streak remains an albatross hanging around their necks.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
The economic and environmental overhaul would be done in the name of outsourcing our human thoughts and memories to an omnipresent machine resting in our pockets or hanging around our necks.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
For the Galaxy, the winless streak remains an albatross hanging around their necks.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
Verb
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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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Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years at the U.S. Open.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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Then stick around for five more bottles fitting for the season.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2025
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Oakmont lived up to its reputation with a scoring average of about 74.6 despite a course still relatively soft from rain and moderate wind that didn’t stick around for long.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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