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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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Four years on, the diatribe remains the same.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bloomingdale’s stays sharply focused on the premium, contemporary and luxury markets.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ethan Ampadu stays down for five minutes before resuming.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The longer that Florida State waits to fire Norvell, the shorter the time the head coach has to look for a new job.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Consumer data reveals a growing appetite for affordable, healthier, and savory alternatives, as chocolate prices increase and inflation sticks around.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Hangs around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20around. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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