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
Examples of sit on in a Sentence
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The four characters sit on chairs, facing the audience.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The device is compact enough to sit on a desk, a major shift from existing systems that often require large laboratory setups.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
These rollers sit on axis and can be pushed, pulled, and rolled to control various vehicle functions ranging from climate control fan speed and temperature to audio volume all with visuals displayed on the digital gauge cluster.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
On the rural land around the Provident property, homes sit on one acre or more and are equipped with septic systems.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
My voice is sitting on the moon.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The hilltop estate sits on nearly eight acres with 360-degree views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
The country sits on top of where the Arabian tectonic plate is smashing into the Eurasian plate.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Like there's so much more out in the world…besides just sitting on your phone for hours and scrolling through TikTok or Instagram.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The device is compact enough to sit on a desk, a major shift from existing systems that often require large laboratory setups.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
These rollers sit on axis and can be pushed, pulled, and rolled to control various vehicle functions ranging from climate control fan speed and temperature to audio volume all with visuals displayed on the digital gauge cluster.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
On the rural land around the Provident property, homes sit on one acre or more and are equipped with septic systems.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
My voice is sitting on the moon.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The hilltop estate sits on nearly eight acres with 360-degree views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
The country sits on top of where the Arabian tectonic plate is smashing into the Eurasian plate.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Like there's so much more out in the world…besides just sitting on your phone for hours and scrolling through TikTok or Instagram.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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