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
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.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Seven flies hanging around on elecrical cords coming from the kitchen ceiling.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Other ghosts—likely the spirits of former stage actors and crew—are also thought to hang around in theaters around the world.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
South Florida is shooting a putrid 1-of-17 from 3-point range as a team, but is hanging around mostly by playing defense.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Seven flies hanging around on elecrical cords coming from the kitchen ceiling.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Other ghosts—likely the spirits of former stage actors and crew—are also thought to hang around in theaters around the world.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
South Florida is shooting a putrid 1-of-17 from 3-point range as a team, but is hanging around mostly by playing defense.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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The Thunder entered the night two games ahead of San Antonio in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs with six games remaining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even as prices rise, demand remains steady and drivers continue to feel the strain.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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All four scales stayed within a pound of each other for every measurement, and usually varied by only half a pound.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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What’s stayed the same for the KC Current Despite all of the above, plenty has actually stayed the same for the Current.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the March 31 deadline approaching, experts warn that waiting too long can leave Medicare users paying more—and with fewer options—until the next enrollment period begins in October.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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One concern with athletes sticking around indefinitely into their mid-20s or beyond is that college sports could start to look more like pro sports, except not as good as the NFL or NBA, resembling minor leagues, which are traditionally difficult to market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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