hang around

Related to hang around: hung around

hang around

1. To linger some place without doing anything productive. There are always kids hanging around the diner after school.
2. To spend time with someone. I used to hang around with Chelsea a lot more before she started dating Drew.
3. In sports, to remain in a position to potentially win the game, despite being behind in the score. Even after being down by double digits, this team has found a way to hang around, and now they have the chance to take the lead in the final minute.
See also: around, hang
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hang around (with someone)

 and go around (with someone)
Fig. to spend a lot of time with someone; to waste away time with someone. John hangs around with Bill a lot. They've been going around with the Smiths.
See also: around, hang

hang around

(some place) to loiter some place; to be in a place or in an area, doing nothing in particular. Why are you hanging around my office? It's comfortable here. I think I'll hang around here for a while.
See also: around, hang
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hang around

1. Spend time idly, loiter, as in Every afternoon they could be found hanging around the mall. [Mid-1800s] Also see hang out, def. 4.
2. Keep company or consort with someone, as in The younger campers loved to hang around the older ones. [Mid-1800s] Also see hang out, def. 5.
See also: around, hang
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

hang (around)

in. to loiter; to waste away time doing nothing. Don’t just hang around. Get busy with something.
See also: around, hang
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • hover over
  • hover over (someone or something)
  • hover
  • hover around
  • hover around (someone or something)
  • bundle of energy
  • fish or cut bait
  • stick around
  • linger over
  • linger over (something)
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