Hang around with

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verb

To spend time with someone or a group of people.

John often hangs around with his friends at the mall on weekends.
Visual representation of "hang around with" - To spend time with someone or a group of people

Often appears as...

  • hang around with friends
  • hang around with family

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Social Context

Use when referring to social activities or leisure time with others.

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I'm going to hang around with my classmates after school.
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Not Literal

It doesn't mean literally hanging; it's about being in someone's company casually.

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We just hang around with each other and talk.
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Temporariness

Suggests a casual, possibly short-term, engagement without specific plans.

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Most weekends, I hang around with my neighbors.
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