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be around, often idly or without specific purpose
We sat around chatting for another hour
The object sat in the corner
How To Use sit around In A Sentence
- He said it was because he was paid to sit around and drink milkshakes all day.
- Once we hit our eighties the temptation is to stay indoors and just sit around. Times, Sunday Times
- And I'll bet he doesn't sit around in an undershirt, scratching himself. MR STARLIGHT
- He could sit around in bars all day and half the night, swapping stories with other boatmen. THE LAST TEMPTATION
- If you wanted to sit around, listen to George Michael and have some drinks while gasbagging about why not stay at home and pop his greatest hits on the stereo. You Gotta Have Faith
- We all sit around the table and I listen to the chatter and gossip about what's been going on that week. The Sun
- Your choice to ignore your responsibilities and then sit around gruffly barking at passersby is just that, your choice. Think Progress » Dick Morris: ‘Civil War Is Progress’ In Iraq
- It's fresh and zingy, but this is a dish that curtsies to south-east Asian rather than Anglo-Indian cuisine, and on a practical note I'm not sure how long it would be happy to sit around on the buffet table. How to cook perfect coronation chicken
- It's not like we sit around twiddling our thumbs. The Sun
- We all sit around the table and I listen to the chatter and gossip about what's been going on that week. The Sun