sit around
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
to stay sitting and not do much
Literal meaning: to remain seated in one place or in different nearby places
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
neutral
to spend time sitting somewhere without doing anything useful or active
"We can't just sit around all weekend; let's go out and do something."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
to stay somewhere waiting for something to happen, often for longer than you want
"I sat around for two hours before the doctor could see me."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Often has a slightly negative tone, suggesting laziness, boredom, or waiting without purpose.
Commonly used with
all day the house doing nothing waiting home the office
Forms
Base
sit around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sits around
he/she/it
Past simple
sat around
yesterday
Past participle
sat around
have + pp
-ing form
sitting around
continuous
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