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The question below has blanks indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of word(s) that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Many young people were ______ the street corners for the coffee bar to open.

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Hanging around

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Hanging on

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Hanging together

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Hanging back

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Hanging out

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Solution

The correct option is A
Hanging around

Hanging around means loiter; wait around. Hence in the context of the sentence, it is the most apposite phrase.

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