sit under

verb

sat under; sitting under; sits under
: to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of
also : to attend the classes or lectures of

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“Sit under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20under. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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