sit on
verb
sat on; sitting on; sits on
1
: to hold deliberations concerning
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
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Play was stopped for a while in extra time, as a referee sat on the grass and had his leg stretched out.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
And sitting on your butt all day doesn’t work these glutes.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This exclusive all-suite hotel sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, mere minutes from downtown; its name in Maori (Roki) means tranquility, a nod to the overall vibe.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The officer, while still sitting on the pavement, then fired what appeared to be a single shot at the man from a few feet away.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
At the end of Q1, SpaceX was sitting on cash of $24 billion.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026
The property sits on a 6,387-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
On June 15, the arborist was sitting on a log when a branch from a nearby tree fell and hit the victim in the head, according to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 19 June 2026
First, its molecules prefer to sit on the surface of the skin rather than being more readily absorbed into the bloodstream, which can occur for some formulations.
—Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
And sitting on your butt all day doesn’t work these glutes.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This exclusive all-suite hotel sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, mere minutes from downtown; its name in Maori (Roki) means tranquility, a nod to the overall vibe.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The officer, while still sitting on the pavement, then fired what appeared to be a single shot at the man from a few feet away.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
At the end of Q1, SpaceX was sitting on cash of $24 billion.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026
The property sits on a 6,387-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
On June 15, the arborist was sitting on a log when a branch from a nearby tree fell and hit the victim in the head, according to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 19 June 2026
First, its molecules prefer to sit on the surface of the skin rather than being more readily absorbed into the bloodstream, which can occur for some formulations.
—Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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