How to Use hangout in a Sentence

hangout

1 of 2 noun
  • The park was their favorite hangout.
  • The bar is beloved as a hangout, a place to meet face to face.
    — Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Austin is a plus as a weekend hangout.
    — Kevin Lyttle, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Our shoot felt more like a hangout at the beach than anything else.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The sound pumps loud and clear enough to fill any room or outdoor hangout.
    — PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This could take the form of a past hangout spot, an old friend, or even an ex-lover.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • The greatest of all hangout movies.
    — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
  • One side of the garage doubles as a potting shed and hangout spot.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020
  • My back deck was an eyesore that didn't provide much of a hangout space.
    — Mark Thompson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2021
  • The house where he was found was not his home, but a popular hangout spot.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Off set [hangouts] always help.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This outdoor bar and hangout space feels like a friend’s backyard.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The Abbey came to mind as a place that is part concert hall, part hangout.
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • An exciting new hangout is on the way.
    — Michael Deeds december 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Great to celebrate a win with @kristi_malzahn at our postgame hangout!
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Supreme also began as a hangout space with a lot of T-shirts.
    — New York Times, 11 July 2018
  • The preteen and his older brother went to a friend's house to get in some hangout time.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024
  • This is our last hangout before I’ll be gone for a few months, to college.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Olson walked a block over to the group’s usual hangout, the Greeks.
    — jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Cape Dorset’s small beach replaced the co-op as the favorite hangout.
    — Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Now’s a smart time to upgrade your backyard for fall hangouts under the stars.
    — Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The problem is that Stranger Things is not a vibe show, nor a hangout show.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2022
  • The ship’s shuttered casino has become the go-to hangout for teenagers.
    — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Who doesn’t love cheap drinks and pool at a local, casual hangout?
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Pair it with a T-shirt and platform sandals for brunch with friends or a park hangout.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • As night falls, the resort transitions to a teen hangout.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
  • This is an open-air cultural space, part live music venue, part food hall, part hangout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The restaurant was one of Robinson’s late-night hangouts.
    — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But just know that inside the hole-in-the-wall hangout are a lot of TV screens.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 12 May 2023

hang out

2 of 2 verb
  • Eat, drink, tie or just hang out.
    — Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Then break off the ends that hang out.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • That’s where the surf dynos hang out.
    — Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Can't a guy hang out with his friends?
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Just go and hang out for three or four weeks.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026
  • Three hung out on a wall above the triple sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Get paid, hang out like the rest of these posers.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • But the plan is to hang out there for a few days.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh.
    — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • The medic was hanging out with us.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
  • Feel like hanging out for a while?
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Donna gets to hang out with her two kids.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • One live roach hung out on a takeout box.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
  • These people hang out year round.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
  • The white elk hung out with two other bulls.
    — Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That my friends would stop hanging out with me.
    — David Soren, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • About six flies hung out elsewhere.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That’s a dope spot to just hang out with your friends and have a drink.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Our dad talks to our friends, loves to hang out with us and our friends.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Your phone-free kid may want to hang out with a kid who has a phone.
    — Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 July 2025
  • Fleas and ticks like to hang out in tall, unmown grass.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Land in a city and find out where the entrepreneurs hang out.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • What is your favorite place to hang out on board the ship?
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
  • Three flies hung out around the ice machine and around lemons.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • People do not have to pay to cross or hang out on the bridge.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Cards were an excuse to hang out and laugh, team up and tease.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Or for the guys who are caregivers, go hang out with your boys.
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Some people are cool and know how to make friends to hang out with.
    — Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Just kind of hang out with my dad all day, which is always fun.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • So there's places to sit, places to walk, places to bike and places to hang out.
    — James Walsh, Star Tribune, 10 May 2021

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