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To spend time with friends

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verb

to spend time with a friend or member of your family

socialize

verb

to spend time with other people socially, for example at a party

associate with

to spend time with someone

get along

if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other

know

verb

to be familiar with someone, because you have met them or because you are friends

mix

verb

to meet other people in social situations and talk to them

circulate

verb

to move around at a party or social occasion, talking to different people

hang around with

to spend time with someone

pal around

to spend time with a friend

go around

to spend a lot of time with someone, going to different places and doing things

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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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