1
as in to veg out
to spend time doing nothing
a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us
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Recent Examples of hang about
Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The show’s two strong female leads (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke) notably spent the season largely hanging about their respective castles without impacting the show’s action and viewers also accused the season of sidelining fan-favorite Daemon (Matt Smith).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Step 4: Make Height Adjustments Ideally, the hammock should hang about 4 feet off the ground when not in use, and about 2 feet off the ground when it's occupied.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024
And so Hamid, who was formerly a literature professor in Aleppo, starts hanging about on campus, tailing his suspect and straying ever deeper into the gray area between the righteous search for justice and all-out vigilantism.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2024
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The show’s two strong female leads (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke) notably spent the season largely hanging about their respective castles without impacting the show’s action and viewers also accused the season of sidelining fan-favorite Daemon (Matt Smith).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Step 4: Make Height Adjustments Ideally, the hammock should hang about 4 feet off the ground when not in use, and about 2 feet off the ground when it's occupied.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024
And so Hamid, who was formerly a literature professor in Aleppo, starts hanging about on campus, tailing his suspect and straying ever deeper into the gray area between the righteous search for justice and all-out vigilantism.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang about
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Students were required to undertake certain extracurricular activities (Prevost was in the choir with Franks—both sing tenor—and played tennis) and to keep up their academic performance, but mostly the school’s focus was how to live in community.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Pitcher of the Year: Taylor McKean, Aledo Aledo senior Taylor McKean, a Tarleton Softball pledge, was one of the best pitchers in Dallas-Fort Worth and played a pivotal role in another strong season for the Bearcats.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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In the process, Gozo kicked back at Davis in retaliation.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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The 54-year-old actor kicked back in a luxury seaside bungalow, complete with a private infinity pool and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Those have come from two players: Adrian Morejon of the San Diego Padres, who throws an odd knuckleball-changeup hybrid about 1 percent of the time, and Jonah Bride of the Minnesota Twins, an infielder fooling around with the knuckler in blowouts.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The track and field season is in full swing, and with an important juncture coming – the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships in July – Lyles doesn’t really have time to mess around.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Wilson’s ambition, however, was undercut by intensifying, untreated mental illness as well as by drug use (including hashish and amphetamines) and pressure from the other Beach Boys and the group’s label, Capitol, to stop messing around and start cranking out hits.—
Jason Fine,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Patio mats can also make the pool more comfortable for lounging, and create a soft base for toddlers or small children to play on.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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While the building is meant as a nod to the land’s agricultural roots, this one is for play rather than work: It’s set up for lounging and dining inside, with a wet bar for mixing up drinks and an outdoor fire pit perfect for making s’mores.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Are you bummed to see Farmhouse Fixer leave the network’s lineup?—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
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The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The courthouse in Alpine is lined with fixtures that mitigates light pollution, murals off that city's main thoroughfare depict wildlife resting in the comfort of a dark sky.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Two crates full of Sam’s Club water bottles resting in ice baths sit beneath them.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Hang about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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