hang around
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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
I always wanted to hang around rock stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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
Sometimes, though, they would hang around what would have been their bus stop if they had one, smoking cigars and starting fights and telling little kids that the bus was full of bugs.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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