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
While it's not expected to snow on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the white stuff from Monday could hang around to give the holiday a festive look.
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Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
As the Bulldogs hung around in the final two and a half minutes, Karaban nailed a 3-pointer, Diarra flipped a floater over his head to beat the shot clock and Karaban hit again from beyond the arc, pushing UConn’s lead to five with 59 seconds to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Some people don’t like eye contact but will hang around and keep talking to you, some people hate being casually touched while others are super into it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Claire eventually shows up to the party and chooses to hang around William, chastising him for not dancing with a sweet young lady who was totally flirting with him.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
As the Bulldogs hung around in the final two and a half minutes, Karaban nailed a 3-pointer, Diarra flipped a floater over his head to beat the shot clock and Karaban hit again from beyond the arc, pushing UConn’s lead to five with 59 seconds to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Some people don’t like eye contact but will hang around and keep talking to you, some people hate being casually touched while others are super into it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Claire eventually shows up to the party and chooses to hang around William, chastising him for not dancing with a sweet young lady who was totally flirting with him.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Cold weather overflow shelters remain open Cold weather overflow shelters will remain open through 10 a.m. Sunday as Middle Tennessee prepares to sink back into a deep freeze over the weekend.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Hilltop section of Columbus remains overrun by fentanyl.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the idea that Reeves wants his Batman to stay grounded, and switching him over to the DCU would throw all that out the window.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Prices start as low as $8, but don’t wait until next year to grab these picks!Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
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Now the Rams must wait to see if three of five teams — the Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and if need be the San Francisco 49ers on Monday — can win and enable McVay to rest starters for the playoffs.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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And if winter happens to stick around a little longer, the heated four-season Topo2 will still be ready to start camping immediately.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another family might arrive 15 minutes late but stick around to chat for an hour after the service.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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