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Mill About (Verb)

Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The teenagers often mill about the mall food court on weekends.
People from the village like to mill about the town square and socialize late in the evening.
She suspects that the guy who keeps milling about the office is a former employee trying to catch up with his colleagues.
The tourists seem to mill about the famous landmark, trying to get the best angle for a photo.
After being dismissed from class, the students tend to mill about in the school hallway for a bit.

Move about in a confused manner.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The crowd began to mill about in confusion after the unexpected announcement.
People milled about near the entrance, unsure which direction to take.
After the fire alarm sounded, the students milled about in the parking lot waiting for further instructions.
As the festival was about to start, the attendees milled about the grounds, deciding which attraction to visit first.
The tourists milled about the airport terminal, trying to find their flight on the departures board.