hanging about

present participle of hang about, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging about
Verb
  • Vought, who helped write the policy blueprint known as Project 2025, is playing a major role during the shutdown, including on decisions over whether there are mass layoffs of federal employees instead of furloughs and what funding is cut and what is allowed to flow.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • George Clooney is playing a movie star, and that was sort of built into the idea.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
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
  • There are a number of great kitchenware deals kicking around, including markdowns on nonstick and stainless steel cookware, air fryers, Keurigs, and immersion blenders.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Plus, save on stretchy leggings and wide-leg lounge pants, which are both great for traveling, lounging, and running errands.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brewers fans are resting their lungs to yell at Counsell, while Cubs fans are taking out small-business loans to afford tickets and beer at a Wrigley Field playoff game.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This elusive mammal was spotted resting by the Godavari River, confirming its presence in the area despite previous anecdotal reports.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But in the end, her chilling ode to the beginnings of her romance with Joe Alwyn won out.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Spa lovers can easily spend an entire day at Zenova Spa & Wellness, rotating through water therapies and chilling in the Snow Room (a next-level cryotherapy experience).
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Hanging about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20about. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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