hang about
Example Sentences
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One ally of Mahmood told the BBC: "She knows that time is of the essence. She didn't take long to take big decisions at the Ministry of Justice, and she doesn't tend to hang about."
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
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
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
‘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
