hanging about
Example Sentences
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Alice Antosen, who works in a pharmacy in Canterbury, added: "There's definitely fewer people about and as a result strangely you are seeing a lot more teenagers hanging about."
From BBC β Mar. 19, 2026
Matches started an hour earlier than usual because of the heatwave, and Keys had no intention of hanging about.
From Barron's β 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 β May 23, 2023
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 β May 20, 2022
He had not meant to be caught hanging about Rekh’s shop like a stray dog.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
