sit still

phrase

: to sit without moving around

You can't expect young children to sit still for that long.

Examples of sit still in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Much of it captures a version of Karrahbooo who was watching her career sit still while the conversation around her continued without her. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

For example, a child who has trouble following oral directions may be a visual learner, and a child who struggles to sit still in the classroom may be a kinesthetic learner. — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 8 Sep. 2026

Surf, sail and pick up padel For every traveler who wants to kick back and relax on their vacation, there’s another who refuses to sit still. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

For pet parents who could get their pups to sit still for long enough, a portrait artist was doing colorful sketches. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sit still

• anthill
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• foothill
• fulfil
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