HANG AROUND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hang around

verb

Definition of hang around

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 Those guards hanging around the entrance to the nest site will attack with much less provocation, often flying out to sting someone who happens to walk within 10 feet or so. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 But while some expenses automatically decline in retirement, others can become more difficult to manage, especially when old debts are still hanging around. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 June 2026 According to Today, Messi often played soccer with Lucas Scaglia and would hang around his pal's house hoping to see Scaglia's cousin, Roccuzzo. — Jacklyn Krol, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Despite Pace Di Donna Schrader (PDS) having a booth at Art Basel in Switzerland last week, Schrader didn’t hang around this side of the Atlantic for the sale. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang around

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Verb

Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of remain

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Those who don't see their scores by Monday may have to wait a little longer, as exams taken later in the testing period may take longer to process, according to the College Board's FAQ.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 July 2026
If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

However, the luxury tax’s second apron would seem to be preventing that from happening, even if Robinson himself seems interested in sticking around.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
That’s because the trough of low-pressure air in the upper atmosphere that brought us cooler temps will be sticking around through at least the start of July, with a potential for more of these mild temps to stick around just a bit longer.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026