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spend time

VERB

hang about/hang around/hang out

Synonyms

WEAK

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

VERB

hang around

Synonyms

WEAK

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

VERB

hobnob

Synonyms

STRONG

consort fraternize mingle mix pal socialize

WEAK

chum around hang around hang out with keep company knock around with pal around rub elbows rub shoulders

Antonyms

STRONG

disagree

Example Sentences

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Also, Vagner rarely wanted to spend time together.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses," he wrote to her.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

While the artists cited various reasons for their shifting plans, like the desire to spend time with family or finish an album, some speculate that the changes were a response to low demand for tickets.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

With summer vacation coming up, I want to take my foot off the gas pedal for a little bit and spend time with the people who make my life better.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He intended to spend time with his books—he owned a thousand volumes, a vast collection.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

spend time

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