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sit around

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪt əˈraʊnd/

sit around means: To spend time doing little or nothing useful, usually while sitting.

verb

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To spend time doing little or nothing useful, usually while sitting.

  • Do not sit around all day.
  • We sat around waiting for the bus.
  • Are you going to help or just sit around?

How to use it: sit around doing something (We sat around watching television all afternoon.)

Similar words: idle, laze around

Common phrases: sit around waiting, sit around chatting, sit around all day

Questions about sit around

What does sit around mean?

To spend time doing little or nothing useful, usually while sitting.

What is sit around in other languages?

Türkçe: boş boş oturmak · Español: estar sin hacer nada · Français: rester à ne rien faire · Deutsch: herumsitzen · Italiano: stare senza fare niente · 日本語: 何もせず座っている

How do you pronounce sit around?

It is pronounced /ˌsɪt əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use sit around in a sentence?

Do not sit around all day. We sat around waiting for the bus.

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