Definition of sit
sat
play \ˈsat\;sitting
intransitive verb
1a : to rest on the buttocks or haunches sit in a chair —often used with downb : perch, roost
2 : to occupy a place as a member of an official body sit in Congress
3 : to hold a session : be in session for official business
4 : to cover eggs for hatching : brood
5a : to take a position for having one's portrait painted or for being photographedb : to serve as a model
6 archaic : to have one's dwelling place : dwell
7a : to lie or hang relative to a wearer the collar sits awkwardlyb : to affect one with or as if with weight the food sat heavily on his stomach
sit on
sit on one's hands
sit pretty
sit tight
sit under
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Examples of sit in a Sentence
He was sitting in a chair next to the window.
She sat across from me during dinner.
The children sat cross-legged on the floor playing a game.
Are you going to sit there and watch TV all day?
Don't just sit there—do something!
She walked around the table and sat across from me.
She sat the toddler in the chair.
The cat likes to sit by the window.
The bird sat on the ledge.
The limousine is sitting outside.
Recent Examples of sit from the Web
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Their excrement sat in piles below each of their cages.
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After his Nissan Altima came to rest on top of the 2010 Ford Escape, Degenhardt exited the car, sat on the door of the Nissan and put a cigarette in his mouth, according to a probable cause statement from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
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There are two plastic inserts vaguely shaped like the outer ear, which sit between the earphones and the silicone tip.
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The centerhung will also feature four under-mount displays to appeal to fans sitting closer to the action.
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July 10: 244 days since the election As Trump came under fire for allowing his daughter, Ivanka, to sit in his place during a meeting at the G-20 summit, the president attempted to turn the tables on Clinton’s own daughter.
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Bush might have been referring to the promising young leaders sitting before him at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
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Consider Noah’s sit-down with Tomi Lahren, or Hasan Minhaj’s multiple insightful segments on life as a Muslim in Trump’s America.
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Looking back on the past six epic seasons of plotting, treachery, murder, battle, and Tyrion, there's something that still doesn't sit right with many viewers: The show has a problem with diversity.
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Origin and Etymology of sit
Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan; akin to Old High German sizzen to sit, Latin sedēre, Greek hezesthai to sit, hedra seat
sit
Definition of sit
1 : the manner in which a garment fits
2 : an act or period of sitting
Recent Examples of sit from the Web
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The rally, spearheaded by Henry Brewster, was part of a statewide effort that includes a sit-in outside the Robert S. Vance Federal Building and Courthouse in Birmingham.
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Several dozen tee-shirt wearing Trump backers staged a peaceful sit-in at the Dilworth coffee house, with 40 off them filling tables and chairs.
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Photo: Alston Thompson Photography for The Wall Street Journal In 1960, in the basement of Kress department store, an Art Deco building in downtown Durham, N.C., activists staged sit-in protests at the whites-only lunch counter.
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The backlash to the upcoming sit-down with the Infowars host has grown intense since NBC released a clip of the interview.
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The house and the 10 acres on which it and a historic cabin sit, were put up for sale in 2015 after Norm Meyer Sr.
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Most of the incoming restaurants will be of the sit-down-and-drink variety, and include outdoor space.
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The controversy is following Trump on a high-stakes eight odyssey across the Mideast and Europe packed with crucial sit-downs with key allies.
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Chili’s, Olive Garden Tabletop tablets being used at some sit-down restaurants, which let people order food and pay for their meals, can have a similar effect.
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First Known Use of sit
1776
SIT Defined for English Language Learners
sit
playDefinition of sit for English Language Learners
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: to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright
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: to begin to sit : to put yourself in a sitting position
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: to cause (someone) to be seated : to put (someone) in a sitting position
SIT Defined for Kids
sit
playDefinition of sit for Students
sat
\ˈsat\;sitting
1 : to rest upon the part of the body where the hips and legs join : to rest on the buttocks or hindquarters We sat and waited on a bench. The dog sat by the fire.
2 : to put the buttocks down on a surface I sat down to write a letter.
3 : to cause to be seated He sat the baby in the chair.
4 : 2perch The bird sat on a branch.
5 : to be located or stay in a place or position A vase sits on the table.
6 : to provide seats for The car sits five.
7 : to hold a place as a member of an official group She was elected to sit in Congress.
8 : to hold a session The court sat last month.
Law Dictionary
sit
Legal Definition of sit
sat
sitting
1 : to occupy a place as a member of an official or formal body sit in Congress sit on a board of directors
2 : to hold a session : conduct official business the court sits in the state capital
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