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sitting about

sitting about is the present participle and gerund of sit about.

Meaning of sit about

Verb

sit about (third-person singular simple present sits about, present participle sitting about, simple past and past participle sat about)

  1. Synonym of sit around.
    Synonyms:
    sit around

Questions about sitting about

What is sitting about the present participle and gerund of?
Sitting about is the present participle and gerund of sit about.

Words near sitting about in the dictionary

  1. Sittigs
  2. sittin'
  3. sittine
  4. sittines
  5. sitting
  6. sitting about
  7. sitting around
  8. sitting back
  9. sitting back on one's heels
  10. sitting by
  11. sitting down

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