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Definition sit around in British English

sit around phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

to spend time doing nothing

Example

Are we going to sit around all night, or shall we go out?

Example

Since Dad lost his job he just sits around the house all day.

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Definition sit around in British English