1
as in hanging (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing
a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about
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2
as in playing
to spend time in aimless activity
we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us
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Levi stars in the movie as his real-life father's son while Kay is playing the mother of Matthew's character.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The actors, playing for Planned Parenthood and Philadelphia food bank Philabundance, won the coveted $1 million prize.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gisin hopes that by fooling around with measurements of these more exotic states, physicists will come to better understand the role of measurement in general.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Styled with chic flip flops, Howie's woman demonstrates that kicking back on a getaway can also be a style statement.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In addition to all the driving thrills, Porsche Ice Experience is also about kicking back, enjoying fine dining, fireside conversations, and a genuine sense of camaraderie among fellow Porsche-loving participants and instructors.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are a number of great kitchenware deals kicking around, including markdowns on nonstick and stainless steel cookware, air fryers, Keurigs, and immersion blenders.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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None is more important than what’s been kicking around for at least six decades, a project to bolster California’s north-to-south shipments of water by bypassing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Around March, during a session with Allen and Slatkin, Maddell started messing around with chords to pair with an acoustic that Slatkin had at the ready.—
Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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And for off-duty days, fleece joggers make the ideal cozy piece for lounging at home or heading out on a coffee run.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team gathered regional body-fat measurements, via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, and a combination of MRI scans covering structure, network activity (resting-state fMRI) and white-matter wiring (diffusion), from the UK Biobank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The big question is whether those who follow them will change course, with royalist hopes resting on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' generation to usher in a renaissance.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Still, the idea of other young artists facing the same struggles and scrutiny is chilling to them.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The breakout bone-chilling star of the year is getting her big break — a big break that isn’t just the best Halloween costume idea this year.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Hanging about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20about. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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