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 training session, Mura and five or six of his U20 teammates hung around and volunteered to line up as a wall for Messi, who was practicing free kicks.
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Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Hassan Campbell, who had hung around Zulu Nation, and had seen Bambaataa as a father figure, followed with his own allegations, as did others.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Turner recommends reflective tape or holographic deterrents hung around garden perimeters.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Mainly behind Harper and Scheierman, Boston’s reserves hung around early, falling behind by double digits midway into the second quarter and then rallying behind a 3-point shooting barrage (9 of 16) in the third quarter to outscore the Magic 42-20 in the period and open a 94-81 lead.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Led by their unbeatable freshman goalie, the Pioneers hung around.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The finishing touch was a delicate silver chain that hung around her waist with a dainty charm on one side.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Dyson is trying something new with its first-ever portable fan, designed to be held by hand, placed on a desk, or hung around your neck.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 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
Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Hassan Campbell, who had hung around Zulu Nation, and had seen Bambaataa as a father figure, followed with his own allegations, as did others.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Turner recommends reflective tape or holographic deterrents hung around garden perimeters.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Mainly behind Harper and Scheierman, Boston’s reserves hung around early, falling behind by double digits midway into the second quarter and then rallying behind a 3-point shooting barrage (9 of 16) in the third quarter to outscore the Magic 42-20 in the period and open a 94-81 lead.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Led by their unbeatable freshman goalie, the Pioneers hung around.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The finishing touch was a delicate silver chain that hung around her waist with a dainty charm on one side.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Dyson is trying something new with its first-ever portable fan, designed to be held by hand, placed on a desk, or hung around your neck.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung around
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The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In February of this year, a district court ruled that DHS's third-country removal practices were unlawful, but the ruling was stayed pending the government's appeal, allowing the deportations to continue.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The firm’s apparent demand metric, which tracks the 30-day change in outright purchases of bitcoin, stayed negative throughout April while futures demand rose.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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By the time the flight landed in Baltimore, airport fire crews were in place for a traditional water cannon salute, and ground staff waited at the gate with cheers and a bottle of champagne.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The Texans could have waited another year to begin negotiations.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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Sabres fans stuck around to give the team a standing ovation as the players skated off the ice.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At least Breslow stuck around in Baltimore and talked to the media the next day.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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