as in remains
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 hangs around
The palate leans on toffee, dark honey, orange peel, and a gentle rye spice that hangs around without dominating.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Then, Wes shows up with Jules Zoblonsky (John Ales), our resident creep who hangs around the scene, who not only put his hand up another hostess’s skirt, but also drugged Anna’s drink the night of her assault, as later confirmed by security camera footage.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Then, Wes shows up with Jules Zoblonsky (John Ales), our resident creep who hangs around the scene, who not only put his hand up another hostess’s skirt, but also drugged Anna’s drink the night of her assault, as later confirmed by security camera footage.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs around
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The numbers confirm that, despite mounting criticism in some destinations, demand for Norwegian cruise itineraries remains strong.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Despite everything, Metinvest remains the country's largest industrial player.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But there is now no clear path to funding DHS, or the rest of the government, if the funding stays joined after the shooting of Pretti.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The woman, known by locals as Bobbi, often stays near Evans Food Mart.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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When a humanoid robot touches something harmful, sensor data usually travels to a central processor, waits for analysis and then sends instructions back to the motors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Finally, any snow that falls isn`t going anywhere fast because the cold sticks around next week.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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The flips at a dual-use facility like Bank of America Stadium only happen to be flipped again, and again, and again, til forever — and the longer Charlotte FC sticks around in the playoffs, the turnarounds could keep getting shorter and shorter.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Hangs around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20around. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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