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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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"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

To get a better feel for a community, hang around after checking out the home you are considering.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Like other billionaires I met, I sensed that Sun rarely got to hang around people that didn't work for him or desire his money.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Somehow he managed to hang around the New York hip-hop scene without taking to heart the message conveyed in Run-DMC’s “You Talk Too Much.”

From Salon Jan. 15, 2026

Boys weren’t allowed to talk to them, weren’t even allowed to hang around the house—none of that.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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