sit about
phrasal verb
sat about; sitting about; sits about
chiefly British
: to spend time doing nothing useful
He sits about and does nothing while I do all the work.
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Coppell Animal Services confirmed Wednesday that an alligator has found a home in the small city that sits about 22 miles northwest of Dallas.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 July 2024
But perhaps their most resilient architectural achievement was the building of Machu Picchu, a citadel that sits about 8,000 feet in elevation in the Andes of southern Peru.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Embrace the chilly weather with a stay at the AC Bozeman, which sits about an hour from epic skiing at Big Sky, or really escape the cold with a trip all the way to Hawaii where travelers can save big on a stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Home to about 800 people, Marshall is a mix of old families and newcomers who saw opportunity in the postcard-worthy mountain town that sits about 2,000 feet above sea level.
—Susan Young, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 July 2024
But perhaps their most resilient architectural achievement was the building of Machu Picchu, a citadel that sits about 8,000 feet in elevation in the Andes of southern Peru.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Embrace the chilly weather with a stay at the AC Bozeman, which sits about an hour from epic skiing at Big Sky, or really escape the cold with a trip all the way to Hawaii where travelers can save big on a stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Home to about 800 people, Marshall is a mix of old families and newcomers who saw opportunity in the postcard-worthy mountain town that sits about 2,000 feet above sea level.
—Susan Young, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Sit about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20about. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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