wait around

US /weɪt əˈraʊnd/
UK /weɪt əˈraʊnd/
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herumwarten, herumsitzen

to stay in a place or do nothing while waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

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We had to wait around for hours at the airport.
Wir mussten stundenlang am Flughafen herumwarten.
Don't just wait around; go and find something to do.
Sitz nicht einfach nur herum; geh und such dir etwas zu tun.