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
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
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
‘General Woundwort’s orders. But come back quickly. I don’t want to hang about half the night doing your job.’
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
