as in remaining
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 hanging around
While some clips show people singing and dancing along with the movie or as the film's credits roll, other viral videos show fans hanging around long after the film was over to continue the party.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
With so many angels hanging around, the head of a pin problem is small potatoes given the current state of the world.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Arden and the book writers have added a brief post-curtain kicker that’s worth hanging around for, a nice little narrative bite in a musical that has no shortage of them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
And now, Annie and Tomasso seem to be taking a very public stance about people still hanging around their neighborhood and asking questions about the investigation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
To Kennard’s right, with his arm hanging around the then-teenager’s shoulder is James, donning what would now be seen as a retro Florida Marlins baseball cap.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
By Easter Sunday, April 5, most of the rain will clear out with low chances hanging around for Central Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
To make sure the recipes and processes are carefully repeated, Wright and Quick will be hanging around Big Q for a few weeks, helping Tolle.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville traded away four players at the deadline, including Nick Blankenburg to Colorado, and yet is still hanging around in the wild-card race.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
With so many angels hanging around, the head of a pin problem is small potatoes given the current state of the world.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s why Arden and the book writers have added a brief post-curtain kicker that’s worth hanging around for, a nice little narrative bite in a musical that has no shortage of them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
And now, Annie and Tomasso seem to be taking a very public stance about people still hanging around their neighborhood and asking questions about the investigation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
To Kennard’s right, with his arm hanging around the then-teenager’s shoulder is James, donning what would now be seen as a retro Florida Marlins baseball cap.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
By Easter Sunday, April 5, most of the rain will clear out with low chances hanging around for Central Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
To make sure the recipes and processes are carefully repeated, Wright and Quick will be hanging around Big Q for a few weeks, helping Tolle.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville traded away four players at the deadline, including Nick Blankenburg to Colorado, and yet is still hanging around in the wild-card race.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging around
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The village will hold on to the remaining 60%, and whoever buys the home will receive property tax breaks for 10 years.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The canoe area lies in the national forest just downstream from the mine site, raising concerns that digging could create pollution that would contaminate one of the nation’s last remaining wild areas.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many of his later programs have been capped by a coda in which the tricks of the trade are laid bare—no trick being more vital than that of extreme patience, with camera operators waiting days, or even weeks, for the right cub, or pup, or fledgling, or froglet, to show up.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Avoiding injury, staying physically active, managing your weight, and quitting nicotine all support knee health.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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Boost your circadian rhythm by getting morning sunlight, staying active during the day to feel physically tired and giving up afternoon coffee to promote deeper, restorative sleep.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Something in him still thinks this world is worth sticking around for.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley could be a breakout player on special teams though, even with former first-round pick Isaiah Simmons sticking around.—
Mike Kaye
April 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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