sit around

phrasal-verb
UK: /sɪt əˈraʊnd/
US: /sɪt əˈraʊnd/

  1. To spend time doing nothing or not being active.

    1. We just sit around at home all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't just sit around; there's work to be done in the garden before it gets dark. [ ] [ ]

  2. To wait idly or passively for something to happen.

    1. I can't sit around waiting for him. [ ] [ ]
    2. They're not going to sit around and let the company fail; they're taking action. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

idle lounge loiter wait

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sit around" in English means: To spend time doing nothing or not being active., To wait idly or passively for something to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "sit around" is /sɪt əˈraʊnd/ in British English and /sɪt əˈraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sit around": idle, lounge, loiter, wait.

Example usage of "sit around": "We just sit around at home all day.". More examples on the page.