as in remained
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 hung around
After one difficult game at the plate this spring, Freeland hung around Betts’ locker for at least 15 minutes, going through his swing and his thoughts at the plate while Betts watched and listened.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Many people in the past have hung around Epstein’s Upper East Side mansion and one couple was accused of attempting to break in and steal from his New Mexico property, Zorro Ranch.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The Nets — who had lost their previous six games and nine of their last 11 — hung around, thanks in part to a strong initial shift by Josh Minott.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s staying put is credited with being the reason most of SDSU’s top defenders hung around to turn around 2024’s 3-9 record to 2025’s 9-4 mark.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The Cardinal hung around early in the second half, but the comeback efforts were partly derailed by an 18-for-29 effort from the foul line.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans up and down the ticket will pay the price of having an albatross like our corrupt Attorney General hung around their neck.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Many people in the past have hung around Epstein’s Upper East Side mansion and one couple was accused of attempting to break in and steal from his New Mexico property, Zorro Ranch.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The Nets — who had lost their previous six games and nine of their last 11 — hung around, thanks in part to a strong initial shift by Josh Minott.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s staying put is credited with being the reason most of SDSU’s top defenders hung around to turn around 2024’s 3-9 record to 2025’s 9-4 mark.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The Cardinal hung around early in the second half, but the comeback efforts were partly derailed by an 18-for-29 effort from the foul line.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans up and down the ticket will pay the price of having an albatross like our corrupt Attorney General hung around their neck.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung around
Verb
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As of early April, the two remained separated.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Authorities remained at the scene late Saturday, with officers and employees seen inside the restaurant while additional officers canvassed the parking lot.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite mortgage rates rising above 6 percent, unsettled financial markets, and nearly 10 percent more new inventory since February, buyers stayed confident, according to the March report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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At that time, Ferrell’s female companion ran to the bathroom and stayed there for 15 minutes.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some waited for the blessing as others picnicked on the grass.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gray had played parts of three seasons in the majors but had just 122 at-bats to his name and hadn’t stuck around in the big leagues for a sustained period of time.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peterson stuck around for another season before transferring to Ole Miss this past offseason.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Hung around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20around. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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