as in to remain
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 hang around
This latest collapse was the result of the Heat allowing a Bulls team missing a chunk of their rotation to hang around through the first three quarters.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Seton Hall hung around as St. John’s committed 16 turnovers and missed 12 free throws in a game that was tied with under 10 minutes left in the second half.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Trumbull hung around in the third quarter and Tunaise drove in for a layup with less than a minute left to cut the lead to 42-35.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Seton Hall hung around as St. John’s committed 16 turnovers and missed 12 free throws in a game that was tied with under 10 minutes left in the second half.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Trumbull hung around in the third quarter and Tunaise drove in for a layup with less than a minute left to cut the lead to 42-35.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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For utility executives, the complication of rising power demand remains top of mind.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their reflective processing partner, on the other hand, prefers to stay quiet.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Four more games to stay healthy and keep making those shots.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hazen said the team waited until Pfaadt’s spot in the starting rotation was secure before offering the extension.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Don’t wait to buy patio furniture in preparation for warmer weather — now is the ideal time while there are still deals to shop.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Disney spent above $250 million on the tentpole before marketing expenses, so the family film needs to stick around in global cinemas to justify its price tag.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some memories however, should stick around as reminders of where some of the biggest games of today originated from, allowing developers to recall a time when protagonists were allowed to rage without having to ask for forgiveness afterward.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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