hanging (around or out)

present participle of hang (around or out)
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging (around or out)
Verb
  • The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Aussie star has been associating with The New Day since his regular tag team partner, Austin Theory, was sidelined with an injury.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In no time she is noticed and hits the regional boxing circuit, soon hooking up with a trainer who was at first skeptical but not for long.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Another key play in the drive was Orion Suttle hooking up with Michael Hood for a 13-yard gain after completing only two of his previous 10 passes for 15 yards.
    Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This cute camisole is perfect for lounging around or pairing with your favorite sweatpants or leggings.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Matching sets remove the daily challenge of having to coordinate an outfit and are comfortable for a day of lounging or working from home.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hochul is running for a second term as New York’s governor.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Traditional shoe testing depends on athletes running multiple sessions across weeks to produce a usable dataset.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Hanging (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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