hang around

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

The people . . . the food . . . the collarless dog hanging around for handouts .

From Literature

“The last time we had a strong El Niño was in 2015 and 2016, and we had a lot of juvenile white sharks hanging around early,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Iranian ships hung around—“loitering,” in the words of Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister—as the U.S. and Israel launched their first attacks on Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would frighten the dogs and take their hidden stashes now and then, but he didn’t harm them and we became accustomed to him hanging around.

From Literature

‘I don’t feel so bad about it since I’ve been hanging around with Gabi. I think she might be my best friend now.’

From Literature