stand around
phrasal verb
stood around; standing around; stands around
: to stand without doing anything
People were standing around waiting to get inside the theater.
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She is described as a Black woman standing around 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Smiling relatives standing around a Christmas tree.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Too much standing around on offense, too many ill advised threes and stupid turnovers.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The nation's average price of gasoline is expected to stand around $3 a gallon this holiday season.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Smiling relatives standing around a Christmas tree.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Too much standing around on offense, too many ill advised threes and stupid turnovers.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The nation's average price of gasoline is expected to stand around $3 a gallon this holiday season.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Stand around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20around. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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