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spend time

VERB
hang about/hang around/hang out
Synonyms
WEAK
abide affect dally frequent get along with haunt have relations with linger live loiter reside resort roam stand around swell tarry waste time
VERB
hang around
Synonyms
WEAK
abide affect dally frequent glom hang about hang out haunt linger live loiter reside resort roam swell tarry waste time
VERB
hobnob
Synonyms
STRONG
consort fraternize mingle mix pal socialize
WEAK
chum around hang around hang out with keep company knock around with pal around rub elbows rub shoulders
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree

Example Sentences

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“It’s like my place where I go to feel inspired and sort of shut off the world, and to spend time with family and friends.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Because people don’t have enough time—my job is to be informed, and I don’t want to have to spend time trying to inform somebody, or I don’t want to argue with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

He said he wanted to guard against the same thing happening to this child, and was not seeking any responsibility or looking to spend time with the child.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"David has always been such a joyful person and an inspirational ultra marathon athlete to spend time with," they said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It looked like she was happy to spend time with anyone but me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler