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hanging around

VERB

associate with; be residing in

Synonyms

WEAK

abide affect dally frequent get along with haunt have relations with linger live loiter reside resort roam spend time stand around swell tarry waste time

Antonyms

WEAK

condemn

VERB

associate

Synonyms

WEAK

abide affect dally frequent glom hang about hang out haunt linger live loiter reside resort roam spend time swell tarry waste time

Example Sentences

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Lemon sparkling water forms the backbone, amplified with an extra squeeze of whatever citrus is hanging around the kitchen—lemon, lime, orange, even grapefruit.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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

"Just going in the practice room and hanging around this venue, I feel kind of old now because everyone's 22, 23 - it's like walking into a creche," added O'Sullivan.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

I think he’d actually been hanging around waiting for me and Quentin to come out.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam