sitting down

phrase

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.

Examples of sitting down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trailer for the film, the production of which had been under wraps for the past few years, debuted online just as the Telluride audience was sitting down to watch. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington stopped to hug and greet a few of her supporters before entering the courtroom and sitting down next to his client. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

During their conversation, about women's rights and voting, Meghan seemed to be excited about sitting down with Steinem, who was 86 at the time. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

But please do change out of the Lululemon and Alo gear before sitting down for dinner. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sitting down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown