sit under
verb
sat under; sitting under; sits under
: to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of
also
: to attend the classes or lectures of
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Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, approached Anthony, who was sitting under their team's tent.
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Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
According to a copy of the probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, an eyewitness told police that Anthony was sitting under a Memorial High School Tent, so Metcalf told him to leave.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Teenage witnesses said the confrontation began after Anthony sat under a tent belonging to the track team of Memorial High School, where Metcalf was in his junior year.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Who knew that one of the greatest innovations was right here, sitting under our noses in midtown this whole time?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Witnesses reported that Anthony approached Metcalf and others sitting under the tent, and after a tense exchange where Metcalf told Anthony to leave and allegedly threatened him, Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest before fleeing.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Witnesses told police the confrontation began when Anthony sat under a tent belonging to Metcalf's team, according to an arrest report.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Disturbingly, the books sat under toy animals on a shelf just above a child’s bed.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
In the South, summer is marked by more than a few traditions, like catching lightning bugs in the dark, spending long days at the lake, and sitting under a haint blue porch ceiling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
According to a copy of the probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, an eyewitness told police that Anthony was sitting under a Memorial High School Tent, so Metcalf told him to leave.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Teenage witnesses said the confrontation began after Anthony sat under a tent belonging to the track team of Memorial High School, where Metcalf was in his junior year.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Who knew that one of the greatest innovations was right here, sitting under our noses in midtown this whole time?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Witnesses reported that Anthony approached Metcalf and others sitting under the tent, and after a tense exchange where Metcalf told Anthony to leave and allegedly threatened him, Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest before fleeing.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Witnesses told police the confrontation began when Anthony sat under a tent belonging to Metcalf's team, according to an arrest report.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Disturbingly, the books sat under toy animals on a shelf just above a child’s bed.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
In the South, summer is marked by more than a few traditions, like catching lightning bugs in the dark, spending long days at the lake, and sitting under a haint blue porch ceiling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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“Sit under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20under. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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