stand around

phrasal verb

stood around; standing around; stands around

: to stand without doing anything

People were standing around waiting to get inside the theater.

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The suspect, whose identity has not been shared, is accused of stabbing the six victims near food stands around 4 p.m. local time, according to ABC News. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 In January, 2022, Friedman and Reese organized their first event—a bonfire at a local farm stand around the two-year anniversary of Finn’s death. —

Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025 The value of its currency is spiraling, inflation stands around 30%, and a broad range of Iran’s people are understandably growing angrier. —

Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025 Tensions are flying high in the video, in which numerous cops can be seen standing around inside the offices of Life Camp, on Sutphin Blvd. —

Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stand around