wait around
US /weɪt əˈraʊnd/
UK /weɪt əˈraʊnd/

1.
esperar, quedarse esperando
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.
Tuvimos que esperar horas en el aeropuerto.
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Don't just wait around; go and find something to do.
No te quedes solo esperando; ve y busca algo que hacer.