sit around
Example Sentences
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Oil prices extended losses to sit around their lowest levels since the early days of the Middle East crisis, even as some strains emerged in talks to bring an end to the conflict.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
“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
Instead I sit around stuffing myself with cheese buns and watching Peeta sketch.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
