To sit around (or sit about) somewhere is to sit and do nothing or very little.
Example of use:
When I’m on holiday I don’t like to sit around and do nothing, I like to see new things and meet new people.
infinitive – sit around
present simple – sit around and sits around
-ing form – sitting around
past simple – sat around
past participle – sat around
See also, stand around and lie around
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