hang about

Example Sentences

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Manager Ange Postecoglou had labelled it must-win and his players did not hang about in a high-tempo attacking performance, surging ahead with a terrific finish from talisman Kyogo.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 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

How lovely to see a long-forgotten favourite pop up unexpectedly on the leaderboard, even if they just hang about for a couple of hours on Thursday morning.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2019

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