hang about

Example Sentences

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He needs to invent reasons to still hang about without wanting to admit that he cares, even though he does.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

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

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2023

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

Nigel Andrews of The Financial Times simply adds: "Don't hang about if there is a cinema near you. If there isn't, take a train or bus. This is a funny, clever, inventive, richly endearing film."

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2019

"Not while the spiders hang about the silk in such numbers. As soon as we touch the web, they will be upon us. We cannot risk that."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda