hangs around

present tense third-person singular of hang around

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • While Wilson was more impressive with his six receptions, including the breakaway touchdown, Brown remains Florida’s leader in yardage.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What stays open during a government shutdown?
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The set is humming with energy, but Morman stays locked in, switching seamlessly from host to producer, moving with the rhythm of someone who’s been in this position a thousand times before.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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