float around

US /floʊt əˈraʊnd/
UK /floʊt əˈraʊnd/
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herumschweben, herumlungern

to be present in a place or area, often without a specific purpose or direction

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There are rumors floating around about a new policy.
Es schweben Gerüchte über eine neue Politik herum.
I saw him floating around the office all day, not doing much work.
Ich sah ihn den ganzen Tag im Büro herumschweben, ohne viel zu arbeiten.