hang around

/hˈaŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

/hˈæŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

to hang around

MAIN VERB

be about

synonyms : footle

to spend time in a particular place or to stay in a place without any specific purpose or activity

Examples

1. Due to the impending rain we did not hang around on the summit, but instead made hasty retreat back to the van.

2. People would much rather go home and spend time with their nearest and dearest, not hang around their co-workers at some dull office party.

3. Hanging around.

4. Hang around.