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as in to veg out
to spend time doing nothing
a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us
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Recent Examples of hang about
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The show’s two strong female leads (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke) notably spent the season largely hanging about their respective castles without impacting the show’s action and viewers also accused the season of sidelining fan-favorite Daemon (Matt Smith).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Step 4: Make Height Adjustments Ideally, the hammock should hang about 4 feet off the ground when not in use, and about 2 feet off the ground when it's occupied.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024
And so Hamid, who was formerly a literature professor in Aleppo, starts hanging about on campus, tailing his suspect and straying ever deeper into the gray area between the righteous search for justice and all-out vigilantism.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2024
Partygoers such as Dylan Sprouse, Laura Harrier, and Christina Hendricks hung about the property’s sprawling backyard, which included a patio area set with standing tables for chatting and a gardenesque conversation pit.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
The classicism that runs through Erdem’s designs, which almost every guest wore, evoked the pictures that hung about them.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The show’s two strong female leads (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke) notably spent the season largely hanging about their respective castles without impacting the show’s action and viewers also accused the season of sidelining fan-favorite Daemon (Matt Smith).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Step 4: Make Height Adjustments Ideally, the hammock should hang about 4 feet off the ground when not in use, and about 2 feet off the ground when it's occupied.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024
And so Hamid, who was formerly a literature professor in Aleppo, starts hanging about on campus, tailing his suspect and straying ever deeper into the gray area between the righteous search for justice and all-out vigilantism.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2024
Partygoers such as Dylan Sprouse, Laura Harrier, and Christina Hendricks hung about the property’s sprawling backyard, which included a patio area set with standing tables for chatting and a gardenesque conversation pit.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
The classicism that runs through Erdem’s designs, which almost every guest wore, evoked the pictures that hung about them.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang about
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
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This isn't only a place to veg out, though.Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
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The Braid, which for 17 years has featured Jewish stories through salons, play readings and more, now has a physical home on Ocean Boulevard in Santa Monica.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jamaal Jarrett, 6-5 and 350 pounds, played in 11 games this as a true sophomore for Georgia this season and recorded 3 tackles.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lara Spencer isn't kicking back despite being in recovery from painful surgery on both of her feet.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Offended, Ambassador Tai kicked back on that comment, but the trade cat was out of the bag and everyone started to realize that trade was going nowhere.Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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While messing around in camp, the reactive lighting mode was annoying to me.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kittle didn’t mess around on National Tight Ends Day, catching 6 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Gym People leggings feature thick, stretchy fabric that’s great for workouts, lounging, or running errands.Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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The four spend their leisurely days lounging by the pool, drinking cocktails and basking in the sun: a postcard ready image of what a multi-ethnic French family can look like.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Usher, Coming Home This is Usher’s best album since 2004’s Confessions, and I’m bummed that more people haven’t listened to it.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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A lot of environmentalists are bummed—even scared—about the results of the recent presidential election.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti has several selection choices to make regarding his team after their 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night, but he is expected to bring Vinícius Júnior back into the line-up after resting him for the La Liga game at the weekend.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, there are still three more weeks left this season, and with Detroit defenders getting injured at an alarming rate, the Eagles or Vikings could wind up being the NFC team resting the first week of the playoffs while the Lions will have to fend off a wild-card foe.Austin Mock, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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