HANGING AROUND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hanging around

verb

present participle of hang around

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 the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 At the Vetements show, Jayden looked like a pro in a white tank top tucked into a pair of light wash jeans with a brown leather belt and silver chains hanging around his hips. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 More than any other thing in this race, data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted's neck. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The more water that’s hanging around in the fibers of your clothes after the wash, the more time your clothes are going to take to air dry. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Westminster officials also recently warned residents of a bullsnake hanging around Big Dry Creek near City Park, a snake often mistaken for a rattler. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026 But one of them does get a very important mention, explaining why he won’t be spotted hanging around the Richmond pitch anytime soon. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 While hanging around outside the long-running show’s studios in Los Angeles, Taleno crossed paths with none other than judge Simon Cowell, and took a shot. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The remaining allocation has also drawn intense interest from the market.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

Tehran has about 20 million barrels of crude oil on tankers in Asia waiting to discharge to China, the main recipient of Iranian oil, that is a source of revenue, Smith said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Law enforcement officers were instead waiting for him at the mobile home park, the report said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of waiting

Verb

Lugo is now staying at HHH recuperative care, a 100-bed interim housing program with on-duty medical staff.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
McVay says the Rams are still open to Aaron Donald returning, but the team is also staying focused on its preparations for the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of staying

Verb

After originally planning to stay on anyway, Alice has decided to seek other opportunities and would like a letter of recommendation after sticking around for Ted’s transition period.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026