English Reference
Idiom idiom

sling along

Meaning

To hang around or loiter.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“He likes to sling along at the park all afternoon.”

CONTEXTUAL

“If you have nothing better to do, feel free to sling along with us while we wait for the bus.”

COMPLEX

“Rather than returning to his duties, he chose to sling along the docks, watching the ships arrive and depart in the fading light.”

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    sling off

    To criticise or mock

  2. 02

    sling one's hook

    To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.

  3. 03

    sling to

    To pay a bribe to a police officer from the profits of gambling.

  4. 04

    slings and arrows

    Hardships or adverse circumstances.

Last updated August 10, 2026