hang around

Example Sentences

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The Iranian ships hung around—“loitering,” in the words of Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister—as the U.S. and Israel launched their first attacks on Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would frighten the dogs and take their hidden stashes now and then, but he didn’t harm them and we became accustomed to him hanging around.

From Literature

She was with her new mates as usual, and so I hung around on the edge of the group, feeling awkward, while they all said their goodbyes.

From Literature

Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.

From Los Angeles Times

It was like he had his own grumpy language, and if you hung around long enough you could pick up a word here or there.

From Literature