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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That all changed on Sunday afternoon when Chesney accepted his rightful place, sitting down for a photo with almost two dozen Country Music Hall of Fame members, including fellow superstars Garth Brooks, George Strait, Randy Travis, Vince Gill and Randy Owen of Alabama.
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Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Your body language might shift too—like sitting down while everyone else is still standing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Julia Roberts and Lady Gaga round out the week for Colbert, with the After the Hunt star appearing on Wednesday, October 1 and the pop star sitting down on Thursday, October 2.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Your body language might shift too—like sitting down while everyone else is still standing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Julia Roberts and Lady Gaga round out the week for Colbert, with the After the Hunt star appearing on Wednesday, October 1 and the pop star sitting down on Thursday, October 2.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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 22 Oct. 2025.
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