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
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With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unchecked policing power never stays contained.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here, find Vogue’s guide to the very best hotels in Venice, from glittering palace stays to under-the-radar design gems.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 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.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jets could be missing QB Justin Fields to a concussion again (still uncertain as of Thursday; Tyrod Taylor waits).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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