hanging around

present participle of hang around

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hanging around Dorothy recalls patrons hanging around the shop for hours, running her hands along a rainbow of silk ties, and picking up tailor pins with her cousins to pass the time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 May Rosenberg, the wife of the critic Harold Rosenberg, once visited Krasner’s studio and assumed that the man hanging around in dungarees, not saying much of anything, was an intellectually disabled janitor. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 And no one was hanging around Jane Doe’s former sorority house, except for a round-the-clock security guard parked in the driveway. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 One bonus has been the discovery that feline family members of various New York households especially enjoy hanging around the batteries. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Then there’s snake, tiger, zebra, and deer print…cow print is still hanging around too. — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026 Christian grew up hanging around a locker room with Hall of Fame players like Davis, John Elway, Steve Atwater, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe and others. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Peas, mushrooms, asparagus, or whatever else is hanging around the crisper would be just as welcome. — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Mosquito bites are to be expected in the warm summer months, but increasingly these pests are hanging around into autumn. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
Verb
  • But Antetokounmpo popped up quick, taking the ensuing two free throws and remaining in the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs led by three and the Raiders snapped the ball from the KC 48 with 10 seconds remaining and no timeouts.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Organizations that understand this aren’t waiting for adoption to bubble up from the bottom.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The singer is staying at the hotel during her 2026-27 Paris concert residency and steps out to greet her fans ahead of each show, wearing designer threads and shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Staying social and connected with others is vital for staying vital as you age.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Based on recent comments from Spoelstra, Richards is likely sticking around into the regular season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Torrey Lovullo is sticking around; the Diamondbacks manager has signed a two-year extension.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Hanging around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20around. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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