sit about
phrasal 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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Front seat passengers also sit about a city block away from the front of the vehicle.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
McMenamins Edgefield — Oregon Today, McMenamins Edgefield, which sits about 15 miles outside of Portland, boasts a winery, brewery, distillery, spa and golf course.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The park sits about 5,000 feet above sea level, and towering pine, fir and cedar trees line its trails and roads.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The 3,800-square-foot Victorian mansion, which sits about 50 miles west of Fort Worth, includes 18 different areas to investigate.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
McMenamins Edgefield — Oregon Today, McMenamins Edgefield, which sits about 15 miles outside of Portland, boasts a winery, brewery, distillery, spa and golf course.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The park sits about 5,000 feet above sea level, and towering pine, fir and cedar trees line its trails and roads.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The 3,800-square-foot Victorian mansion, which sits about 50 miles west of Fort Worth, includes 18 different areas to investigate.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Sit about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20about. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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