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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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The House wasn’t in session, which is often the best time to check in on staff who don’t have their overlords hanging around.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

So that distorted data has been hanging around until April, when the data from the latest housing panel survey will be added in.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Brockman, a prolific programmer and one of OpenAI’s co-founders, was friends with Daniela and began hanging around the group house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

Gray-skinned and blue-lipped, hair hanging around her sunken-eyed face.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black