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
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
Nigel Andrews of The Financial Times simply adds: "Don't hang about if there is a cinema near you. If there isn't, take a train or bus. This is a funny, clever, inventive, richly endearing film."
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2019
They would all come to New York for the season, and we would hang about together and go to Joe Eula’s house — Andy and his group, Joe and his group, Halston and his group.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2018
“You’re the fastest, so it won’t be so dangerous for you, will it? Now, don’t hang about, Bigwig, there’s a good fellow. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
