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 great whites are more commonly found hanging around in cooler temperatures north of the Mid-Atlantic East Coast than in the warmer water off South Florida, they are known to pass through here during their migrations.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
This can be particularly true with groups who hang around their respective echo chambers.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
That's because cold air that usually hangs around the North Pole and the Arctic usually stays put.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
In fact, Baez wasn’t hanging around New York at all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
This can be particularly true with groups who hang around their respective echo chambers.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
That's because cold air that usually hangs around the North Pole and the Arctic usually stays put.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
In fact, Baez wasn’t hanging around New York at all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hang around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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As Alonso remains unsigned and his suitors dwindle, a surprising team could swoop in to sign him.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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But opposing them will be a Chiefs team that has pivoted multiple times throughout its incredible run, all while remaining the class of the NFL.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on solving real problems, staying audience-centric and balancing data with storytelling, your pitch can go from being just another email in an editor’s inbox to a meaningful headline.—
Marcus Squier,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Trent Reznor has stayed busy scoring films and TV shows with Atticus Ross, including Mank, Soul, and The Killer.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' Neighbor's Dog Escapes, Livestock Know Who to Stand Behind Hearts Melt as Spaniel Puppy and Kitten Become Unlikely 'Best Friends' Newsweek is waiting for @tacoshellandbob provide a comment.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Or maybe DuPont is waiting for the valuation multiples on water companies to expand after falling over the past six months.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Brant Boyer has stuck around in that job for the Jets through multiple head coaching changes over the years and is well-liked in the building.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Officers stuck around for a little while and eventually left.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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