stand around
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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
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
He can be seen holding his right leg, apparently in pain as multiple federal agents stand around and a crowd gathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
The pound also rose in reaction to the news, to stand around $1.22.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
“Look at him, he’s not purple. I can’t stand around here all day waiting for him to turn purple. Here, kid.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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