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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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 The benchmark battled back by the end of last week and currently sits about 6% from its record. —

John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit about