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as in hung (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing
a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about
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2
as in played
to spend time in aimless activity
we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us
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Tewes, who had played cruise director Julie McCoy, since the series debuted in 1977, returned for a handful of episodes in the dramedy's final two seasons in 1986 and 1987.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025 -
This came to a head for one of the show's stars, Lauren Tewes, who played cruise director Julie McCoy.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin paid an Atlanta audiovisual contractor $2 million, who then kicked back $1 million to her, according to court records.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Everything froze in time until the ball crashed against the foul pole and kicked back into the playing field, making the stadium sound like the old place across the street sounded in the dynastic nineties.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The club had kicked around the idea of Suárez and Nola sharing an outing, but it was made official on Monday night after a gut-wrenching Game 2 loss.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Other ideas kicked around over the years have been subsidized housing or even returning it to its history of entertainment, as a high-end theater and performing arts academy.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Keep refridgerated and serve chilled.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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If bottled or canned, the product was chilled in the fridge beforehand and tasted directly from the container as well as poured over ice.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lane’s defense rested at trial without presenting any witnesses.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is the private person who needs to be relaxed and fully present with the people who matter most.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lamb, on vacation in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, relaxed on the porch of a cabin and talked with a neighbor who sat on the next-door porch.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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And in Michigan, Cliffs owns and operates the Tilden Mine near Ishpeming and the adjacent Empire Mine, which has been idled since 2016.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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In practice, though, the production rate fell well below the ceiling last year as the company contended with investigations and a machinists’ strike that idled factories for almost eight weeks.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In that pic, Fletcher lounged on the end, giving a thumbs up.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Hung about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20about. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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