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also hanged (around or out)
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as in traveled
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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as in hacked (around)
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
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The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
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My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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Berlant highlighted wildfires as one of the risks associated with celebrating irresponsibly.
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Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.
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Fans draped themselves in Haitian flags and danced to upbeat compas music while children kicked around soccer balls at the small meet-and-greet.
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Two people believed to be connected to the stabbing were located and taken into custody.
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Hill later pleaded guilty to criminal charges connected to the case, though she has never been charged with jury tampering.
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Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Make sure the wine is chilled before blending so the drink stays cold longer.
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“Hung (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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