hang around
1 of 1verb/hæŋ əˈraʊnd/
Forms:hangs around,hanging around,hung around,hung around
1
to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity
- After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive.
- He decided to hang around the café to see if his friends would show up.
- On weekends, they often hang around the mall, browsing shops and chatting.
- Don’t just hang around; let me know if you need help with anything!
- The dog loves to hang around the kitchen while his owner cooks.