stand around
Example Sentences
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"The police and officials they've sent here just stand around taking photos and making TikToks," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 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
Mortgage rates stand around 6.1%, down from about 6.9% a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
They stand around in combat fatigues, holding their rifles and listening intently as she describes how the family's belongings were thrown into the street.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
Vonetta asked again so she could have her routine rehearsed in her head—her curtsy, smile, and greeting—leaving Fern and me to stand around like dumb dodos.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
