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hanging 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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So that distorted data has been hanging around until April, when the data from the latest housing panel survey will be added in.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“I didn’t know Guy Fieri was hanging around people like this. It says a lot about him.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Brockman, a prolific programmer and one of OpenAI’s co-founders, was friends with Daniela and began hanging around the group house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

After hanging around for a bit, he headed out to roost and Jackie got some shut-eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“You can bring her over to help, if you like. I just don’t want you hanging around in the street so much.”

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon