sit on

verb

sat on; sitting on; sits on

transitive verb

1

: to hold deliberations concerning

2

: repress, squelch

3

: to delay action or decision concerning

4

: to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball

Examples of sit on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

At the time, the focus of the label was on freshness or how long a food product had been sitting on the shelf. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Oracle was sitting on about $130 billion in debt at the end of May, with capital expenditures rising 162% to nearly $56 billion in the 2026 fiscal year. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 June 2026

This creates a small but powerful shot of coffee, complete with the signature layer of crema—a creamy, golden foam that sits on top. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Dracula town Windswept Whitby sits on the east coast of Yorkshire, with its back to the North York Moors National Park and its face to the North Sea. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

And if clarity doesn’t come soon, institutions won’t just sit on the sidelines. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on during the event, which will also feature two onsite food trucks, Grumpy Gaucho and Strawberries BBQ. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

In San Bernardino, a neighborhood in the western part of the city, large numbers of people were also seen sitting on sidewalks, waiting to find out the fate of their homes. — Julio Blanca, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for sit on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon