sit around
phrasal verb
sat around; sitting around; sits around
: to spend time doing nothing useful
He sits around and does nothing while I do all the work.
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While the deficit sits around $11 million, Penn told school board members Monday evening the department is trimming expenses where possible.
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Tens of thousands of cuneiform tablets are sitting around, just waiting to be translated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
In Antwerp, containers are sitting around for 6.7 days waiting to be loaded.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
The ambiance at Bluebird is perfect for winter: the tables sit around a fireplace and everything from the seating to the decor is well thought out.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Tens of thousands of cuneiform tablets are sitting around, just waiting to be translated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
In Antwerp, containers are sitting around for 6.7 days waiting to be loaded.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
The ambiance at Bluebird is perfect for winter: the tables sit around a fireplace and everything from the seating to the decor is well thought out.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Sit around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20around. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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