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
To Kennard’s right, with his arm hanging around the then-teenager’s shoulder is James, donning what would now be seen as a retro Florida Marlins baseball cap.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
By Easter Sunday, April 5, most of the rain will clear out with low chances hanging around for Central Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
To make sure the recipes and processes are carefully repeated, Wright and Quick will be hanging around Big Q for a few weeks, helping Tolle.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville traded away four players at the deadline, including Nick Blankenburg to Colorado, and yet is still hanging around in the wild-card race.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Seven flies hanging around on elecrical cords coming from the kitchen ceiling.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
South Florida is shooting a putrid 1-of-17 from 3-point range as a team, but is hanging around mostly by playing defense.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The Nets were hanging around with effort, pace and just enough shot-making.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy’s Love Story premiered in February.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
By Easter Sunday, April 5, most of the rain will clear out with low chances hanging around for Central Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
To make sure the recipes and processes are carefully repeated, Wright and Quick will be hanging around Big Q for a few weeks, helping Tolle.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville traded away four players at the deadline, including Nick Blankenburg to Colorado, and yet is still hanging around in the wild-card race.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Seven flies hanging around on elecrical cords coming from the kitchen ceiling.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
South Florida is shooting a putrid 1-of-17 from 3-point range as a team, but is hanging around mostly by playing defense.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The Nets were hanging around with effort, pace and just enough shot-making.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy’s Love Story premiered in February.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
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Parachute pants are making a comeback this spring (as are drop-waist designs), and these lightweight trousers tie both trends together effortlessly while remaining wearable.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The reason many of the remaining adults on Medicaid are not working is that they are retired, serving as a caregiver, or too sick, KFF has found.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stimel says waiting for prices to go down may not be the most economical idea.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The man and his son went to the residence, where KARE 11 reported Way was staying since the fire, and that Way allegedly shot the child after getting into the car.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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But for us, staying together just felt obvious.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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That means that removing old nests may not prevent future nesting, but there are other ways to keep yellow jackets from sticking around.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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Griffin has already landed a nine-year, $140 million extension, which is the largest deal in Pirates history and will ensure no matter what happens with Skenes, Pittsburgh can count on at least one of its homegrown superstars sticking around for the next decade.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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