stand around
Example Sentences
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Mortgage rates stand around 6.1%, down from about 6.9% a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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
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
Meanwhile, all the TVs inside the house were running video of my routine at Worlds, and people would stand around the screens and cheer me on, as if it was happening right then.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
