sitting down
idiom
1
: putting oneself into a sitting position
He called just as we were sitting down to eat.
2
: in a sitting position
She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.
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Snoop Dogg was sitting down for guest commentary for the second half.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Burrow, who spoke with media after the Bengals lost 18-20 to the Cleveland Browns, seemed bothered by his 'do from the start, sitting down at the mic and instantly raking his lengthy bangs back with his hands.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
But isn't that just a natural position for background extras to hold their hands while sitting down in a scene?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
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Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Burrow, who spoke with media after the Bengals lost 18-20 to the Cleveland Browns, seemed bothered by his 'do from the start, sitting down at the mic and instantly raking his lengthy bangs back with his hands.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
But isn't that just a natural position for background extras to hold their hands while sitting down in a scene?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sitting down
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“Sitting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20down. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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