sit on
verb
sat on; sitting on; sits on
1
: to hold deliberations concerning
3
: to delay action or decision concerning
4
: to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Tentatively, the bereaved parents soon welcome a little humanoid (played by newcomer Kuwaki Rimu) into their home who is indistinguishable from their beloved late son, Kakeru — except for a power button on the back of his neck and a nightly need to sit on his charging station.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Perched along the Aegean Sea on the island of Antiparos, the minimalist estate sits on just over an acre.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told reporters the Poland decision appeared to be a surprise.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Earlier this month, Abel just led his first shareholders meeting as CEO while Buffett sat on the floor with the rest of the board of directors.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Its main competition, the Halcyon Hotel, sat on Flagler Street and Northeast Second Avenue — and for a while was just as well-known as its bigger rival.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Its inadvertent ability to double up as a whoopee cushion when sat on did not help its case.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Tentatively, the bereaved parents soon welcome a little humanoid (played by newcomer Kuwaki Rimu) into their home who is indistinguishable from their beloved late son, Kakeru — except for a power button on the back of his neck and a nightly need to sit on his charging station.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Their new home sits on 2 acres and has the seclusion Maszk craved for her young children.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Perched along the Aegean Sea on the island of Antiparos, the minimalist estate sits on just over an acre.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told reporters the Poland decision appeared to be a surprise.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Earlier this month, Abel just led his first shareholders meeting as CEO while Buffett sat on the floor with the rest of the board of directors.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Its main competition, the Halcyon Hotel, sat on Flagler Street and Northeast Second Avenue — and for a while was just as well-known as its bigger rival.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Its inadvertent ability to double up as a whoopee cushion when sat on did not help its case.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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