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
My point is that Italian Americans continue to have an unfair albatross hanging around their necks via organized crime.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The Red Sox have lost the benefit of the doubt, and there’s plenty of that hanging around Fenway.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Our Andrew Greif spoke with former Knicks players who played with his father, Rick, and remembered the young Brunson hanging around the team.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
This mountain lion wasn't hanging around to apologize or ask if anyone in the house could spare a square, either.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, photographs of crew members while still on the ship show many of them hanging around together in a hallway while waiting to be interviewed by health authorities, covering their mouths and noses with only flimsy masks.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Now, there’s a real mixture of guests hanging around the lobby and breakfast room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
And in another rarity for a horror movie, the film only dropped 11 percent between Saturday and Sunday, suggesting that this is a film capable of hanging around for a long time, including into a busy Memorial Day weekend.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found fruit flies hanging around the kitchen and fuzzy blue buildup on tomatoes at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The Red Sox have lost the benefit of the doubt, and there’s plenty of that hanging around Fenway.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Our Andrew Greif spoke with former Knicks players who played with his father, Rick, and remembered the young Brunson hanging around the team.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
This mountain lion wasn't hanging around to apologize or ask if anyone in the house could spare a square, either.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, photographs of crew members while still on the ship show many of them hanging around together in a hallway while waiting to be interviewed by health authorities, covering their mouths and noses with only flimsy masks.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Now, there’s a real mixture of guests hanging around the lobby and breakfast room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
And in another rarity for a horror movie, the film only dropped 11 percent between Saturday and Sunday, suggesting that this is a film capable of hanging around for a long time, including into a busy Memorial Day weekend.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found fruit flies hanging around the kitchen and fuzzy blue buildup on tomatoes at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
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Any remaining threats will clear out of the Midwest Thursday and shift into the East.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Wipe the remaining interior with a wet, non-abrasive sponge to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Employees had been waiting for an all-clear as hazmat teams worked to confirm the cause.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of backlash waiting.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The challenge for Beckham will be staying healthy during a rigorous training camp after being out of the league for over a year.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The Nuggets will have to account for Aaron Gordon’s injuries as part of their reality going forward if the veteran starter is sticking around.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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In addition to the music films – with many stars, such as Madonna, Barellies, Frampton and Katy Perry sticking around for post-screening chats – Tribeca has also culled a music video lineup showcasing work from Linda Perry, Jack White, Benson Boone and 5 Seconds of Summer.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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