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

Years ago, after the purchase of the Sacramento Kings—where Raj and Alex sit on the board, and where Raj is an alternate governor and vice chair—the family saw opportunities for women’s sports cross their desk. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

The president is sitting on more than $400 million that could shape the election’s trajectory. — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

The 72-year-old sits on three boards and routinely takes up temporary retail jobs. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

The Casita looks good enough to sit on a desk and those super bright RGB LED’s really glow. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sit on

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