as in remaining
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 hanging around
Buford had noticed Hannah Vogan hanging around the benches on Kavanaugh Boulevard, a popular spot for Little Rock punk kids to congregate.
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
For finishing touches, top it with whatever salsa is hanging around in the fridge, or mash up an avocado and call it guac.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days might have officially wrapped up, but a few headphone and earbud deals are still hanging around.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Brian Austin Green and Sharna Burgess were also hanging around backstage during the show.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
He was marked much more than me in that world, hanging around with the Mafia guys.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
But even hanging around the base camp can be dangerous, as hundreds of holiday makers were trapped when the area was hit in an unexpected blizzard over the weekend.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Raptors don’t have Chet Holmgren hanging around at the rim to bail them out.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
For finishing touches, top it with whatever salsa is hanging around in the fridge, or mash up an avocado and call it guac.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days might have officially wrapped up, but a few headphone and earbud deals are still hanging around.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Brian Austin Green and Sharna Burgess were also hanging around backstage during the show.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
He was marked much more than me in that world, hanging around with the Mafia guys.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
But even hanging around the base camp can be dangerous, as hundreds of holiday makers were trapped when the area was hit in an unexpected blizzard over the weekend.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Raptors don’t have Chet Holmgren hanging around at the rim to bail them out.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Such is life with Damian Lillard gone and with a slew of unproven guards remaining.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Concertgoers ranged from families with young kids, playing around the Brookside grounds waiting for the main act to take the stage, to Gen Z and millennials to older fans.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Prospective students are still waiting for an official timeline.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Research shows that parents balance this transition most effectively not through surveillance but through showing genuine interest in their children’s lives, setting fair boundaries and staying connected.—
Caitlin Cavanagh,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Just staying within reach of the Red Hawks, who’ve taken double-digit leads into the third quarter in six of seven wins, is hard enough.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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For new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, the flip-flop trend is sticking around next year.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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How Often To Clean To Prevent Mold To keep mold from developing and sticking around in areas prone to moisture, clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen sinks, and other areas weekly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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