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
In another clip, the person walks up to the home, head down, wearing a dark zip-up jacket, light pants, a backpack and what appears to be a weapon in a holster hanging around their waist.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Restaurants, shops, and parks — lots of old weirdos hanging around.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
My Stio has keep me warm through many winter hikes, even when the temperatures are hanging around 20 degrees.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
But the Sabres are no longer content just hanging around with the best teams in the conference.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his on-court interview to cap Day 13, Djokovic thanked Court for hanging around to witness him end a streak of five losses to Sinner, and also snap a run of four semifinal defeats at the Grand Slam tournaments.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
This ultra-comfy, ultra-soft two-piece lounge set is perfect for travel days, hanging around the house, or jetting around town, blowing through your to-do list.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The combustion process can also create new hazards; scientists were surprised to find airborne nanoparticles of hexavalent chromium, the contaminant made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, hanging around cleanup sites.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Restaurants, shops, and parks — lots of old weirdos hanging around.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
My Stio has keep me warm through many winter hikes, even when the temperatures are hanging around 20 degrees.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
But the Sabres are no longer content just hanging around with the best teams in the conference.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his on-court interview to cap Day 13, Djokovic thanked Court for hanging around to witness him end a streak of five losses to Sinner, and also snap a run of four semifinal defeats at the Grand Slam tournaments.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
This ultra-comfy, ultra-soft two-piece lounge set is perfect for travel days, hanging around the house, or jetting around town, blowing through your to-do list.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The combustion process can also create new hazards; scientists were surprised to find airborne nanoparticles of hexavalent chromium, the contaminant made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, hanging around cleanup sites.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
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Mazzulla emptied his bench with four minutes remaining, sending in rookie John Tonje for his NBA debut and veteran Dalano Banton for his first minutes as a Celtic this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a deep pot over high heat.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flowers lined the sidewalks where people waiting to enter watched a large screen playing video excerpts of Jackson's notable speeches.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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These communities do not have the luxury of waiting for the new Congress or the next presidential administration.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The most effective lifestyle adjustment is to limit consumption of red meat, followed by quitting tobacco use, managing your blood sugar, maintaining a healthy weight, curtailing alcohol use and staying physically active.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But self-protection isn’t only about staying quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Are those customers sticking around?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Is winter sticking around or is an early spring ahead?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hanging around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20around. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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