hang about

verb

hung about; hanging about; hangs about
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intransitive verb

British
: hang sense 12

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Examples of hang about in a Sentence

a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us
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The hot air just hangs about, causing the dish to cook unevenly with some spots nearly raw and others burnt. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025 Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area. — Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026 President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder. — USA Today, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang about

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hang about was in 1781

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“Hang about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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