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
His time in Champaign was long done, yet Pat Bryant kept hanging around in the rain at Illinois this spring, just wanting to watch some ball.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For a few years, until 1968, the Legislature added both district and borough-wide seats, but since then, only borough-wide judgeships have been added, as the vastly unequal districts were just leftovers that kept hanging around.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Some areas around Butler, Clinton, Sedalia, and Boonville in Missouri may see showers hang around through the afternoon and into the evening, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon…
The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For a few years, until 1968, the Legislature added both district and borough-wide seats, but since then, only borough-wide judgeships have been added, as the vastly unequal districts were just leftovers that kept hanging around.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Some areas around Butler, Clinton, Sedalia, and Boonville in Missouri may see showers hang around through the afternoon and into the evening, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon…
The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang around
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Brands must be agile and deeply attuned to cultural shifts to remain relevant.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Those that are too old or damaged from collisions or fires to ever return to city streets sometimes remain in the yard so they can be stripped for parts or used for training.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The move is a recognition by Sony that broadcast TV audiences are aging, and the studio must expand its reach to stay relevant with younger viewers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Estimated appointment wait times at U.S. embassies worldwide currently range from days to months—a backlog of appointments or more intensive vetting could extend that.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Detroit has been beset with injuries since spring training, and the team is still waiting on the return of at least eight players — including $15 million offseason free agent pitching acquisition Alex Cobb.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But if that moisture is anything other than clear, the color will stick around even after the water has evaporated.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Jackie and Shadow laid out larger sticks around the nest as as outer guardrails and training aids during their kid's wing developmental process, known as fledge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Hang around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20around. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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