Definition of SITTING

Examples of sitting in a Sentence

Noun

I got through the book in one sitting. He finished the portrait in one sitting. We'll eat at the second sitting. We have reservations for the 5:30 sitting.

Adjective

a sitting member of Parliament

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Something was slightly amiss when Prince Charles ushered President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump into his sitting room for tea at his London palace on Monday: Unsightly litter on the floor. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "What WAS that thing on floor when Prince Charles hosted Trump for tea at Clarence House?," 3 June 2019 The 1,800-square-ft Kipling Suite pays homage to the author with its quirky details, like a hanging monkey sculpture in the doorway and the lacquered elephant figure that sits on a mantel in the sitting room. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "Brown's Hotel is London's Latest Social Media Magnet," 30 Apr. 2019 At one point, Kim is holding court in a sitting area just outside her bedroom. — Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, "The Awakening of Kim Kardashian West," 10 Apr. 2019 The Lucite ottoman in a sitting room was a project for Sims’s furniture design studio class during college, and a plaster chandelier by Stephen Antonson hangs in the family room. — Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, "The Paint Trick That Instantly Makes Your Home Look More Polished," 22 Mar. 2019 The White House, House, and Senate are currently all controlled by the same party—the GOP—and history shows that one-party control tends to make for interesting midterm elections, especially if the sitting President has low approval ratings. — Rebecca Gale, Marie Claire, "How to Impact the Midterms, Even If You Don’t Live in a Swing State," 22 Oct. 2018 They're filled with shiny gold and mirrored surfaces, lavish sitting areas, and as many over-the-top crystal chandeliers as possible. — Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, "Donald Trump Reportedly Removed the Furniture Melania Chose for the White House," 17 Aug. 2018 The only way to remove a sitting president is through the impeachment process. — Fox News, "DiGenova: It's clear the Mueller team is acting in bad faith," 4 May 2018 Integrating pieces from both brands, the OKL design team created a sophisticated, seamless vision for Volandes's office, as well as a nearby sitting area. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "Inside the Makeover of T&C Editor-in-Chief Stellene Volandes's Office," 25 Feb. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Blessed be the person who can fall asleep sitting upright while wrapped in a flimsy layer of polyester blanket that only covers approximately 1/3rd of the length of their legs. — Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Travel Kits that Will Actually Help You Sleep on a Plane," 22 Mar. 2018 Outside, the 16,107-square-foot La Villa Contenta has more sitting areas for relaxation, work and watching the tots play. — Cara Zimmerman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Beyoncé Brought Her Twins Home to This $400k-per-Month Malibu Estate," 26 June 2017 The pattern of Catalonia supporting a losing side in a war, and paying through the nose for it, continued as right-wing fascist forces under the direction of General Francisco Franco sought to usurp the sitting Republican government in 1936. — Kate Keller, Smithsonian, "Beyond the Headlines, Catalan Culture Has a Long History of Vibrancy and Staying Power," 25 June 2018 Kylie is currently in Paris to celebrate Virgil Abloh’s premiere menswear collection for Louis Vuitton, which debuted yesterday to the likes of Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and more sitting front row. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Wears a Fendi Two-Piece Towel Outfit," 22 June 2018 The study subjects reported average sitting times of three to 15 hours a day. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Too much sitting may thin the part of your brain that's important for memory, study suggests," 13 Apr. 2018 Kasich is among a handful of sitting Republican governors who have spoken out against the GOP bills in Congress. — John Wagner, Washington Post, "Republicans running for governor put in a tough position by Trump health cuts," 28 June 2017 Outside, the 16,107-square-foot La Villa Contenta has more sitting areas for relaxation, work and watching the tots play. — Cara Zimmerman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Beyoncé Brought Her Twins Home to This $400k-per-Month Malibu Estate," 26 June 2017

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