hung around

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

VERB

associate

Synonyms

WEAK

abide affect dally frequent glom hang about hang out haunt linger live loiter reside resort roam spend time swell tarry waste time

Example Sentences

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“The energy and enthusiasm he generated created a charge like static electricity that hung around after he left the stage,” the Detroit Free Press later wrote.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Paul included the diamond necklace he used to wear it during his WWE debut at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, which he hung around Scaramucci's neck.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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 • Jan. 22, 2026

"This changes how we think about the long-term fate of water in asteroids. The water hung around for a long time and was not exhausted so quickly as thought."

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

And the Alliance flows pretty fast, so it doesn’t wear safe ice until winter has hung around for a while.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt