hung around
Example Sentences
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Angelo’s team hung around in the hopes the Truth Social parent, then led by former Congressman Devin Nunes, would come calling down the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The energy and enthusiasm he generated created a charge like static electricity that hung around after he left the stage,” the Detroit Free Press later wrote.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
Marseille have hung around on the fringes of the title race, as they did for much of last season, and sit eight points behind Lens in third.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Bradley's playing partner Russell Henley also hung around without making any significant moves.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
That weekend, I hung around in the Sunday school classroom after the others filed out.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
