sit under

verb

sat under; sitting under; sits under

transitive verb

: to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of
also : to attend the classes or lectures of

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Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs and sit under the trees or on the lawn. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 June 2026 As the chicken sits under a heat lamp, moisture evaporates, and the skin starts to wrinkle. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 People sit under a shade on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris amid a heat wave on June 23, 2026. Duarte Dias, CBS News, 26 June 2026 It’s designed to sit under your clothing to be reasonably unobtrusive, save for two elements. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit under

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“Sit under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20under. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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