sit on

verb

sat on; sitting on; sits on

transitive verb

1

: to hold deliberations concerning

2

: repress, squelch

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Peyton also sits on the Legislature’s Anti-Crime, DEI, Justice & Law Enforcement and Land Use committees, as well as several ad hoc committees. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The cottage sat on 225 acres in the northern part of the District of Columbia, not far from the White House. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Michael Dugher, a former member of Parliament, said on social media that with bars and restaurants closed, passengers were sitting on the floor because of a seating shortage. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Lando Norris sits on pole with Lewis Hamilton uncharacteristically back in fifth after a qualifying penalty. — Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for sit on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon