hang about
Example Sentences
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He needs to invent reasons to still hang about without wanting to admit that he cares, even though he does.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024
They hang about 20 feet down and stretch about 20 feet out.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2023
She said she would hang about 20 masks at a time, and within an hour they’d be gone.
From Washington Times • May 1, 2020
I came back to the UK alone, with a return flight to New York arranged for the next day at 10.30am – bad taste for a loser to hang about any longer than necessary.
From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2018
‘General Woundwort’s orders. But come back quickly. I don’t want to hang about half the night doing your job.’
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
