Contend and Hang about
Related terms
Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Hang about and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hang about" instead a verb "Contend".
Hang about
Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Contend and hang about are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Hang about".
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