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Definition of
sit around phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sit around
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
sit around
(
often disapproving
)
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to spend time doing nothing very useful
I'm far too busy to sit around here.
sit around doing something
He just sits around watching TV.
Nearby words
sit
verb
sitar
noun
sit around
phrasal verb
sit back
phrasal verb
sit by
phrasal verb