sit around
Example Sentences
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“They sit around like they own the place,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“You don’t sit around and wait for somebody to become septic. You do whatever it takes to prevent them from becoming septic,” he said.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!
From Slate • May 25, 2026
“I’ve been a doer all my life. I don’t like to sit around sucking my thumb. I like to resolve problems.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Alexa, her dad, and I sit around the table, and her mom sets down the star dish.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
