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
The set didn’t start until ten o’clock, so Nat was still hanging around as Nina and I were heading out for a bite nearby.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
What’s more, The Stranger is still hanging around the house, potentially making the noises Sarah heard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
This felt so natural, as if hanging around the studio with Jimmy Buffett was no big deal.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
At several airports around the country, however, hanging around for a few extra hours isn’t a bad prospect.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
How to keep copperheads away from your home Owens said the best way to keep copperheads from hanging around is to clean up your yard, by cutting back tall grass and shrubs, and getting rid of anything that might attract rodents.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The Big Ten doesn’t fit into this story that well, although 6-2 Iowa, 5-2 USC and even 6-2 Nebraska are still hanging around.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
There are still inflation pressures hanging around from the price of goods and services related to the tariff conundrum.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2022, just days before his 18th birthday, Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming found himself atop an Olympic podium with a gold medal hanging around his neck.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
What’s more, The Stranger is still hanging around the house, potentially making the noises Sarah heard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
This felt so natural, as if hanging around the studio with Jimmy Buffett was no big deal.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
At several airports around the country, however, hanging around for a few extra hours isn’t a bad prospect.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
How to keep copperheads away from your home Owens said the best way to keep copperheads from hanging around is to clean up your yard, by cutting back tall grass and shrubs, and getting rid of anything that might attract rodents.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The Big Ten doesn’t fit into this story that well, although 6-2 Iowa, 5-2 USC and even 6-2 Nebraska are still hanging around.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
There are still inflation pressures hanging around from the price of goods and services related to the tariff conundrum.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2022, just days before his 18th birthday, Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming found himself atop an Olympic podium with a gold medal hanging around his neck.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
Verb
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However, the report strongly suggested that he will not be paid for the remaining period of the original contract.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Where other, more conventional pest control companies still employ general, broad-spectrum spraying as a blunt instrument, Axiom relies on precision, science, and innovation to target its efforts directly at the sources of pest infestations, while remaining conscious of the wider environment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis made a heart with his hands and held it high as his teammates waved and joked on their way into the stadium’s south tunnel, where super agent Jimmy Sexton stood waiting, too.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Judge Christopher Tuite issued an arrest warrant Friday after waiting 30 minutes for Goudreau to show up for the third day of the bond hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The sale includes statement shoes like pink lace-up boots plus cozy designs perfect for staying warm all winter like insulated boat shoes, water-resistant boots, and even waterproof boots for rainy days.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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For events with formalities, like speeches, cake-cutting, or a holiday toast, Hayes advises staying until those key moments are complete.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But sticking around doesn’t mean wages and salaries have to stagnate.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
16 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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