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    sitting around

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    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
    They were just sitting around, waiting for something to happen.

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    • And that doesn't come from sitting around.

      And that doesn't come from sitting around.

    • And that doesn't come from sitting around.

      And that doesn't come from sitting around.

    A2

    The benefits of doing nothing ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:20The benefits of doing nothing ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • Oh, not much, just sitting around doing

      Oh, not much, just sitting around doing

    • Just sitting around, doing nothing.

      Just sitting around, doing nothing.

    B1

    Achieve ANYTHING: Powerful Mindset Hacks for Success (2026 Guide)

    19:36Achieve ANYTHING: Powerful Mindset Hacks for Success (2026 Guide)
    • You're sitting around waiting to be chosen, waiting for the opportunity, waiting for someone to give you a chance.

      You're sitting around waiting to be chosen, waiting for the opportunity, waiting for someone to give you a chance.

    • You're sitting around waiting to be chosen.

      You're sitting around waiting to be chosen.

    B1

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    • But it's more formal. It might be more British, too, because everyone's just sitting around in gowns in England. Yes, it's happening. So, any of them you use is cool, but apparently this one is more common in Canada. House coat, you can say robe, bathrobe, dressing gown.

      But it's more formal. It might be more British, too, because everyone's just sitting around in gowns in England. Yes, it's happening. So, any of them you use is cool, but apparently this one is more common in Canada. House coat, you can say robe, bathrobe, dressing gown.

    • It might be more British, too, because everyone's just sitting around in gowns in England.

      It might be more British, too, because everyone's just sitting around in gowns in England.

    B1

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    • And to be honest, I can't even recall specifically who said what, because they were all kind of sitting around the table and they looked at me and right away, I was provided with criticism about the way I looked, I was made to feel small, I was made to feel not worthy, I was made to feel that the way I was, as I was, was not acceptable.

      And to be honest, I can't even recall specifically who said what, because they were all kind of sitting around the table and they looked at me and right away, I was provided with criticism about the way I looked, I was made to feel small, I was made to feel not worthy, I was made to feel that the way I was, as I was, was not acceptable.

    • And to be honest, I can't even recall specifically who said what because they were all kind of sitting around the table,

      And to be honest, I can't even recall specifically who said what because they were all kind of sitting around the table,

    A2

    Getting Off Life's Emotional Rollercoaster

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    • Presumably, this prevented the man from sitting around and crying about his fate, playing the victim and wasting his time.

      Presumably, this prevented the man from sitting around and crying about his fate, playing the victim and wasting his time.

    • Presumably, this prevented the man from sitting around and crying about his fate, playing the victim, and wasting his time.

      Presumably, this prevented the man from sitting around and crying about his fate, playing the victim, and wasting his time.

    B1

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    • The film fully leaned into that inspiration with campers telling the story sitting around the fire.

      The film fully leaned into that inspiration with campers telling the story sitting around the fire.

    • The film fully leaned into that inspiration with campers telling the story sitting around the fire.

      The film fully leaned into that inspiration with campers telling the story sitting around the fire.

    B2

    Time Management with English Subtitle by Randy Pausch, November 2007

    26:27Time Management with English Subtitle by Randy Pausch, November 2007
    • The whole point of email is you go to it when you're ready, not you're sitting around like Pavlov's dog saying, "Oh, maybe I'll get another email." In the same way, you try to not interrupt other people.

      The whole point of email is you go to it when you're ready, not you're sitting around like Pavlov's dog saying, "Oh, maybe I'll get another email." In the same way, you try to not interrupt other people.

    • So when you come in, you're not sitting around playing computer games." Not that I ever did that.

      So when you come in, you're not sitting around playing computer games." Not that I ever did that.

    A2

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    34:28The KKK vs. the Crips vs. Memphis City Council (Full Length)
    • I'm pretty sure they weren't sitting around for me, either.

      I'm pretty sure they weren't sitting around for me, either.

    B1

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    05:4220 Tips to Ace Any Job Interview! - 13
    • and I got to the movie theater and I was like, "I'm here for an interview," and the guy said, "Oh, they're over there." And so I saw a group of young people sitting around a table.

      and I got to the movie theater and I was like, "I'm here for an interview," and the guy said, "Oh, they're over there." And so I saw a group of young people sitting around a table.

    • "oh they're over there." And so I saw a group of young people sitting around the table.

      "oh they're over there." And so I saw a group of young people sitting around the table.

    A2