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 risk that inflation hangs around is elevated since inflation expectations could be up, Adams said.
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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
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
Verb
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The show ran for four seasons, ending in 1999, but remains a nostalgic favorite for many fans.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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No matter where Parks is headed, her beauty game — and her mindset — stays strong.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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These are pan-fried rather than deep-fried, so the crust stays tender.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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With refueling, China can achieve a different kind of reuse in space while the government waits for reusable rockets to enter service.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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But their defense, which was 25th in yards and points allowed last year, will struggle again, even if Hendrickson sticks around.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Hangs around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20around. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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