HANGING (AROUND) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

hanging around

verb

present participle of hang around

as in remaining

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him

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Recent Examples of hanging around In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 At the Vetements show, Jayden looked like a pro in a white tank top tucked into a pair of light wash jeans with a brown leather belt and silver chains hanging around his hips. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 More than any other thing in this race, data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted's neck. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The more water that’s hanging around in the fibers of your clothes after the wash, the more time your clothes are going to take to air dry. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Westminster officials also recently warned residents of a bullsnake hanging around Big Dry Creek near City Park, a snake often mistaken for a rattler. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026 But one of them does get a very important mention, explaining why he won’t be spotted hanging around the Richmond pitch anytime soon. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 While hanging around outside the long-running show’s studios in Los Angeles, Taleno crossed paths with none other than judge Simon Cowell, and took a shot. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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As of Thursday, that emergency fund had a remaining balance of $163 million.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Kretinsky has struck a deal with West Ham’s remaining shareholders to increase his stake from 27 per cent to 46 per cent, according to a press release sent out on behalf of the Royal Mail owner on Friday.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

Text messages outline concerns over a diabetic coma Blodgett was staying at a foster home in metro Phoenix where only the house manager was trained in managing his diabetes.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
There are hotels where the lobby is the main event, designed as much for the people dropping in for a drink as those actually staying there.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of staying

Verb

There may be a new DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran, but Xolo Maridueña is sticking around.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
After originally planning to stay on anyway, Alice has decided to seek other opportunities and would like a letter of recommendation after sticking around for Ted’s transition period.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026