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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The man then hops onto a snow mobile and zooms away as the polar bear continues to chase him before eventually giving up and sitting down. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 The Maryland senator, who flew to the country on Wednesday, shared a photo on X on Thursday evening of him sitting down with Abrego Garcia. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025 For those who observe it, that often means skipping meat and sitting down to simpler dishes. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 In another video posted to TikTok, Dunn was seen sitting down on the stage risers during a song. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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