How to Use hangout in a Sentence

hangout

1 of 2 noun
  • The park was their favorite hangout.
  • But just know that inside the hole-in-the-wall hangout are a lot of TV screens.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 12 May 2023
  • This could take the form of a past hangout spot, an old friend, or even an ex-lover.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Olson walked a block over to the group’s usual hangout, the Greeks.
    — jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The problem is that Stranger Things is not a vibe show, nor a hangout show.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2022
  • To be a fly on the wall at a hangout between Snoop and Harry...
    — Marie Claire Editors, Marie Claire, 9 Oct. 2021
  • Our shoot felt more like a hangout at the beach than anything else.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • First Round Draft Bar and Grill is a game-day hangout with draft beer and tasty pub fare.
    — Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 30 June 2021
  • The hangout with Bruce for a month was really quite a gift.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022
  • The preteen and his older brother went to a friend's house to get in some hangout time.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The house where he was found was not his home, but a popular hangout spot.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The teen lived with Williams and would eat, sleep, hangout and take drugs at the man's home, court documents state.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 8 June 2020
  • His house was a favorite hangout of the Grateful Dead in the ’70s, built with wood salvaged from the Venice Beach pier.
    — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This is our last hangout before I’ll be gone for a few months, to college.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022
  • At their next hangout, Warner presents the girls with a Beanie Baby frog.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • The ship’s shuttered casino has become the go-to hangout for teenagers.
    — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The artsy hangout is equipped with vintage TVs and DJ space.
    — Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pair it with a T-shirt and platform sandals for brunch with friends or a park hangout.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This is at least the third fire on the 120-acre property, which had become a hangout spot.
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 2 June 2021
  • The spot had been an anarchist hangout for more than 30 years and is now the site where a new library is to be built.
    — Niki Kitsantonis, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Though now known as a celebrity hangout, the coastal town has been a haven for surfers, back-to-the-landers and backpackers since the 1960s.
    — New York Times, 9 Oct. 2020
  • My back deck was an eyesore that didn't provide much of a hangout space.
    — Mark Thompson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2021
  • The club in Brooklyn became a hangout for wiseguys and judges from the nearby courthouse.
    — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
  • And their private hangouts even led to his most recent gig as the host of the new U.K. version of Jeopardy!
    — Karen Fratti, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Great to celebrate a win with @kristi_malzahn at our postgame hangout!
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 18 Nov. 2020
  • This outdoor bar and hangout space feels like a friend’s backyard.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Decisions made at the very beginning of the hangout will carry through the paths all the way until the end.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Yes, there was gift wrapping, but the evening wound up more as a casual hangout.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2021
  • It was known as an upscale hangout for the city’s elite business and political class, where top artists performed.
    — Frances Robles, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • People won't need a ticket to enjoy the hangout spaces, activities and lounge.
    — Alexandria Sands, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025

hang out

2 of 2 verb
  • The robots — the stars of the show — hang out in the center of the room.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2022
  • So take a step away, and hang out on the other side of the room.
    — Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Land in a city and find out where the entrepreneurs hang out.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Few people would want to hang out with a stick in the mud.
    — Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Fun to hang out with and a great bass player, of course.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 12 July 2022
  • Then again, who wouldn't want to hang out and watch Carlile, Pearl Jam and more by the beach?
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2021
  • And no, Alyssa shouldn't get the apartment just to hang out with her friends.
    — Austin Hurd and Jessica Studer, PEOPLE.com, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Here's what to know about some of the things that can be hanging out in that pile.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The singer was spotted by fans hanging out in the VIP tent.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Children can hang out in the Kid Zone with a bounce house on the second floor of the venue.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Some people are cool and know how to make friends to hang out with.
    — Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Or for the guys who are caregivers, go hang out with your boys.
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 25 Feb. 2022
  • People who want to hang out and watch a game with friends still do that.
    — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 29 Sep. 2021
  • One night in June 2022, Tia went over to her sister’s house to hang out.
    — Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Go hang out with ur grandma and all the rest of our people.
    — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The other a place for the neighborhood kids to hang out.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
  • These speakers are great to take to picnics, the park, or just to the backyard to hang out.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2023
  • The two have been spotted hanging out both at Chiefs games and out and about.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Sure, the beach is a great place to hang out during the summer, but so are small towns.
    — Nancy Clanton, ajc, 10 June 2022
  • Even Jake from State Farm seems bored with these guys, and he gets paid to hang out with them.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Guests can also hang out on the lawn and play cornhole while bands play on the stage.
    — Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
  • On Fridays, the four colleagues hang out and watch movies.
    — Olivia Ebertz, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Over the next ten days or so, Sonny and I hung out and became friends.
    — Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Jimmie Johnson wants to come out and watch golf and hang out.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The two would do shopping and laundry for the restaurant and hang out off work.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Always the cool girl to hang out with, never the girlfriend.
    — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The town got its first place to hang out, sit with a laptop or strum a guitar.
    — Calvin Woodward, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Jan. 2022
  • After the teen leaves to hang out with a friend, Ian acts like nothing’s wrong.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Just hang out and take pictures with your friends at scenic vistas.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Carpenter then threw Mitchell into the back seat and left his legs hanging out of the vehicle, according to the plea agreement.
    — Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025

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