intransitive, informal: to spend time idly or in relaxing or socializing
just hanging out by the pool
My mother told me not to hang out in bars because the sort of people I would meet there were the sort of people who hang out in bars. Calvin Trillin
Traditionally, most owners [of sports teams] are rich egomaniacs eager to hang out with athletes and get their names in the paper. George Vecsey
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transitive: to display (something) outside as an announcement to the public
hang out a sign/banner
—used chiefly in the phrase hang out a/one's shingle in the figurative sense "to start a business, begin working professionally"
Publishing was not as complicated a business … when young Alfred Knopf hung out his shingle nearly 70 years ago. John F. Baker
Back then big L.A. law firms rarely hired Jews … . So Sterling hung out a shingle in Boyle Heights and became a tireless advocate for his old neighbors, handling everything from divorces to personal injury cases. Franz Lidz
Noun The park was their favorite hangout. a favorite hangout of senior citizens is the local community center
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My hangout was Randhurst in Mount Prospect — the first Chicago-area enclosed regional mall — which celebrates its 60th anniversary this month. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Check out these creative ideas for outdoor kitchen bars to inspire your own backyard hangout. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2022 No matter which coast you’re swimming on, Brooklinen’s ultra-absorbent beach towel brings a colorful taste of the Big Apple to your coastal hangout. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022 This EaDo hangout has coffee, cocktails and good eats on the menu. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 The token owners would enjoy perks like fronts row seat in concerts for life, VIP experience with access to lounge, hangout with the band before the show and many more.Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 This neighborhood hangout has a full bar, foosball, shuffleboard and arcade games plus a menu of comfort food.The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2022 Passengers headed to West Palm Beach are also dropped in the middle of all the action at Clematis Street — a popular hangout with art installations, bars, and restaurants — all practically visible from the Brightline platform.Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2022 If a couple wants to keep the vibe going, opt for a chill cocktail lounge or a casual hotel suite hangout with the V.I.P.s. Stephanie Cain, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2022
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That coincided with bringing back the skybox, which is the area where all of our celebrities can hang out and talk to Alfonso. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Always the cool girl to hang out with, never the girlfriend. Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 The store’s owners declined to comment on the shooting but said several men who would hang out in the area were also customers. Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022 In addition to tackling her upcoming renovation projects, Chung is relieved that the finished deck is now a safer space for her kids to hang out on. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Winlock said the jellies also might have just stuck to the legs or feet of animals that hang out near the pond. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2022 The metaverse, a series of digital worlds where players can hang out with friends, play games, and shop, was one of the biggest buzzwords of 2021. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Maybe all this planning is exhausting, and the fatigue is catching up to you, and the two of you could take a few days to just hang out together, doing something fun, rather than obsessing over every detail of the logistics. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 7 July 2022 Max and Eleven hang out together at the mall after Mike and El have a fight. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 26 May 2022 See More