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They hang about 20 feet down and stretch about 20 feet out.

From New York Times Nov. 5, 2023

They can't hang about either because they have got huge games against Watford and Leeds in the middle of that month.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2021

But most of all it is unexpectedly fun, drawing you through its world of not-very-good-at-this criminals, low-lifes and people who want little more than to just hang about with verve and panache.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2020

She said she would hang about 20 masks at a time, and within an hour they’d be gone.

From Washington Times May 1, 2020

Matthias was loth to hang about while a creature was lying injured within his sight, but he had to heed his friend’s advice.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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