hang (around) (Meaning)

hang (around)

to pass time or stay idly in or at, to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing, to pass time or stay in or at (a place) or in the company of (someone), to stay in or at a place for a period of time

hang (around) Sentence Examples

  1. The students hung around the lockers before class, gossiping and laughing.
  2. The teenagers hung around the mall, looking for excitement.
  3. The children hung around their mother's legs, begging for attention.
  4. The criminals hung around the dimly lit alley, plotting their next heist.
  5. The tourists hung around the Eiffel Tower, taking pictures and admiring its grandeur.
  6. The elderly couple hung around the park bench, feeding the pigeons.
  7. The stray cats hung around the neighborhood, looking for food and shelter.
  8. The friends hung around the campfire, roasting marshmallows and telling stories.
  9. The employee hung around the office after work, hoping to impress the boss.
  10. The politicians hung around the bar, discussing strategy and making deals.

FAQs About the word hang (around)

to pass time or stay idly in or at, to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing, to pass time or stay in or at (a place) or in the company of (someone), to

remain, stay, stick around, wait,dwell, abide, hang on, hold on, loiter,tarry

pack (up or off), take off, move, escape, peel off, push off, push on, exit, bail out, bail

The students hung around the lockers before class, gossiping and laughing.

The teenagers hung around the mall, looking for excitement.

The children hung around their mother's legs, begging for attention.

The criminals hung around the dimly lit alley, plotting their next heist.