stand around
Example Sentences
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Shipments from China averaged between 650,000 and 900,000 barrels a day in recent years, but now exports stand around 350,000 barrels a day, said Brian Stetter, an analyst at S&P Global.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
At least for the sake of torch-passing, someone should have thought of something for the newish members introduced in “Jackass Forever” to do besides stand around and applaud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
While a Wednesday rate cut is baked in, the odds of another quarter-point reduction in borrowing costs in January stand around 20% and barely get above coin-flip territory through the first half of next year.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
Shots are dimly lit, characters stand around in dated kitchens and conversations last a few minutes before flitting to another storyline entirely.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
We stand around the table and Pri grabs my hand.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
