stand around
Example Sentences
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And France’s Kylian Mbappé still doesn’t understand why he was made to stand around for 3 minutes and 11 seconds during a review of an obvious penalty kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"The police and officials they've sent here just stand around taking photos and making TikToks," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At least for the sake of torch-passing, someone should have thought of something for the newish members introduced in “Jackass Forever” to do besides stand around and applaud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Shots are dimly lit, characters stand around in dated kitchens and conversations last a few minutes before flitting to another storyline entirely.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
‘You ought not to stand around like this. Go on upstairs and throw me down your clothes. Louis will run over them with a hot iron.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
