hung out

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If Mr. Richards had “nothing more than a fragment of a riff,” Mr. Spitz writes, “he could sit and play it for hours, while the rest of the guys hung out, killing time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Some people, like Jeremy, who was camping in the nearby Firestone Tire parking lot, just hung out during the day; others slept over.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Although he catered to rich people and hung out in posh nightclubs on the Westside, Louis said he made only about $50,000 a year and lived in an apartment in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In the building next door, laundry was hung out to dry next to a pair of children's shoes, but no-one appeared to be inside.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She probably would’ve stayed and hung out, but Genie was clearly not in the mood, plus Grandpop had two mason jars of tea at the ready.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds