hang around

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for hang around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
Verb
  • Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
  • For utility executives, the complication of rising power demand remains top of mind.
    Justin Worland/Houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Their reflective processing partner, on the other hand, prefers to stay quiet.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Four more games to stay healthy and keep making those shots.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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