hanging around
Example Sentences
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Data centers “are the anchor hanging around Husted’s neck,” said the memo, which was first obtained by Axios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Starting at 7pm may be easier for some people's schedules, but if they are up for work again the next morning, hanging around Flushing Meadows until beyond 2am loses appeal for many.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The 30-year note’s yield, meanwhile, has been hanging around the key 5% level lately, a level it hadn’t touched since last July.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
“I didn’t know Guy Fieri was hanging around people like this. It says a lot about him.”
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
The police have been hanging around the school a lot, interviewing kids and keeping their eyes open.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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