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hanging about

VERB

associate with; be residing in

Synonyms

WEAK

abide affect dally frequent get along with haunt have relations with linger live loiter reside resort roam spend time stand around swell tarry waste time

Antonyms

WEAK

condemn

Example Sentences

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Matches started an hour earlier than usual because of the heatwave, and Keys had no intention of hanging about.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

An impression - or possibly a fear - that 20-somethings are still hanging about in the family home is based on fact, an influential think-tank has concluded.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

The 38-year-old James has skipped his team’s postseason media exit interviews before, but his decision Tuesday left Lakers fans hanging about his intentions with his enigmatic comments following a four-game sweep by the Denver Nuggets.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2023

This quiet resort in the Vancouver Island rainforest has three wooden, globe-shaped treehouses hanging about 15 feet off the ground, suspended by Polysteel ropes fixed to neighboring trees.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022

They had been here over a week, he was tired of hanging about the house, being spied upon by Hooper.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill