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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If you are lost go into a café or somewhere safe and plan your next steps, don't stand around on the street looking at your phone, guide book or map.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Hundreds of law enforcement officials reportedly stood around the school campus for more than an hour without approaching the shooter.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
After the pause, the rate fell to about 13 percent and now stands around 7 percent, according to the Yale Budget Lab.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Fully stacked, Ship and the Super Heavy booster stand around 400 feet (122 meters) tall.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Hundreds of law enforcement officials reportedly stood around the school campus for more than an hour without approaching the shooter.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
After the pause, the rate fell to about 13 percent and now stands around 7 percent, according to the Yale Budget Lab.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Fully stacked, Ship and the Super Heavy booster stand around 400 feet (122 meters) tall.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stand around
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“Stand around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20around. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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