sit about
verb
sat about; sitting about; sits about
chiefly British
: to spend time doing nothing useful
He sits about and does nothing while I do all the work.
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The Rivergate property sits about a half-mile up Whitewater Park Boulevard from the College of Western Idaho’s forthcoming River District Campus, which broke ground in June.
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Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Venus, which is currently dominating the twilight as the 'evening star,' will sit about three fingers to the lower right of the razor-thin moon.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
This cemetery sits about a third of a mile from Cornell Orchards, giving the bees easy access to early spring blooms.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
During a typical indoor class, children sit about 84% of the time.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Venus, which is currently dominating the twilight as the 'evening star,' will sit about three fingers to the lower right of the razor-thin moon.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
This cemetery sits about a third of a mile from Cornell Orchards, giving the bees easy access to early spring blooms.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
During a typical indoor class, children sit about 84% of the time.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Sit about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20about. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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