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

Google’s new centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, sits on a 33-acre site. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026

Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

On a sweltering late-summer afternoon during Americanafest in Nashville, Rothman sat on the patio of Brown’s Diner — while Jeremy Ivey serenaded a crowd inside and played over the patio’s speakers — and explained how this project came to light. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

As a big fan of sitting on my own porch, that porch area looks like a nice addition, expanding the living space outdoors. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sit on

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