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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 still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

“There are a lot of times I don’t like the book, but I love having an opportunity to spend time with girlfriends,” says Ashley Goldsmith.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Others spend time in the community raising awareness, including holding death cafes to "open up conversations" over tea and cake.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The planes were refueled in flight three times so that the nuclear cargo wouldn’t need to spend time on foreign airfields before arriving at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Sometimes he seemed like he wanted to spend time with her.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn