hang around

Example Sentences

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I pull the scarf back from my hair, leaving it to hang around my neck.

From Literature

Hamilton said he had hung around in order to shield some of the younger Black officers present — whom he referred to as “his kids” — from Reedy.

From Los Angeles Times

But don’t leave this money hanging around in a checking account for too long.

From MarketWatch

Marseille have hung around on the fringes of the title race, as they did for much of last season, and sit eight points behind Lens in third.

From Barron's

“We need to keep moving. Stay ahead of the fire. That’s why Nova and her family are gone. We’ve hung around too long as it is.”

From Literature