hanging about
Example Sentences
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Matches started an hour earlier than usual because of the heatwave, and Keys had no intention of hanging about.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
The 38-year-old James has skipped his team’s postseason media exit interviews before, but his decision Tuesday left Lakers fans hanging about his intentions with his enigmatic comments following a four-game sweep by the Denver Nuggets.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
"She decided she wasn't happy just hanging about with me, so she jumped in the field with the boys", Dannie reported.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2022
This quiet resort in the Vancouver Island rainforest has three wooden, globe-shaped treehouses hanging about 15 feet off the ground, suspended by Polysteel ropes fixed to neighboring trees.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
I was hanging about outside the Hall to see them come out after the Session of the Thirty-Three.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
