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
Philadelphia hung around in large part thanks to 29 points from both Lonnie Walker IV and Quentin Grimes.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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
The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
The couple did not hang around or explain what happened, fleeing in the car.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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
The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
The couple did not hang around or explain what happened, fleeing in the car.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Of his 47 arduous Apostolic Journeys, the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Shevchenko stayed at 135 for her next four fights, going 2-2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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When hailing rides from their home, African Americans also wait up to 22 percent longer for the ride to arrive.—
Kaja Šeruga,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon can no longer afford to wait for the outbreak of the next conflict to enact these changes.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cincinnati Bengals - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Bengals need pass rush help, whether Trey Hendrickson sticks around or not.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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If the story were better, if the cast featured more convincing actors, if Duhamel didn't scream city slicker in his flannel and ripped jeans, maybe the series might be something worth sticking around to watch.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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