Hang about | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Hang about

/hæŋ əˈbaʊt/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To stay in a place or to wait with no specific purpose or without doing much.

  • We used to hang about the park after school.
  • He's always hanging about the library, even though he's not studying.

2. To move or be around a place frequently or habitually.

  • The stray dog tends to hang about the neighborhood.
  • Kids often hang about the mall on weekends.

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