sit around

phrasal verb

sat around; sitting around; sits around

: to spend time doing nothing useful

He sits around and does nothing while I do all the work.

Examples of sit around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At dusk on a recent Thursday, about 30 guests sat around Garcia’s campfire, some roasting marshmallows, a sense of anticipation in the air. —Julia Lyon, Washington Post, 22 June 2024

Bordered by Japanese maples, rosebushes, and hydrangeas, the hotel’s terrace is a discreet spot where guests can sit around ceramic tables under a green gazebo, admiring a fresco on the bar by Pierre Mesguich and the twinkling lights that illuminate this magical garden at night. —Jade Simon, Vogue, 21 June 2024

Piñeiro returns to drills to end the offseason program Piñeiro took on the bulk of the field-goal reps on Wednesday after sitting around watching practice on Tuesday. —Mike Kaye and, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2024

Plus, who wants to sit around waiting to charge to 100 percent? —Emme Hall, Ars Technica, 15 May 2024