hang around

Idioms  

1. Spend time idly, loiter, as in Every afternoon they could be found hanging around the mall . [Mid-1800s] Also see hang out , def. 4.

2. Keep company or consort with someone, as in The younger campers loved to hang around the older ones . [Mid-1800s] Also see hang out , def. 5.

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hang around

RM’s mother, father and sister even arrived to celebrate, but he didn’t have much time to hang around.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

This can create especially awkward moments for those politicians who hang around long enough for voters to examine the results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"They were amazing and it made it the best professional experience of my life by far because I got to go to work every day with my kids and hang around," the 51-year-old told reporters.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Cyclospora has also been known to hang around in raspberries and cilantro.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

I’d be annoyed, except Chin is fun to hang around with.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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