sit on
verb
sat on; sitting on; sits on
1
: to hold deliberations concerning
3
: to delay action or decision concerning
4
: to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball
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In this role, Marcy will work alongside founding partner Drew Weatherford on all aspects of the firm’s sports investment strategy and sit on the Firm’s investment committee.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Case said economists use several metrics to gauge whether a market favors buyers or sellers, including how long homes sit on the market, how much inventory is available and whether homes are typically selling above or below asking price.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Reassemblage sits on the periphery of vaporwave, populated with cool-to-the-touch synths, but it’s also partially inspired by Japanese environmental music, which is more about tapping into the moment than steeping in weird nostalgia.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Many of the biggest offenders sit on breakfast tables and lunch plates every day, hiding in plain sight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
As the New York Knicks overcame a 22-point fourth quarter deficit to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in overtime Tuesday night, veteran starter Josh Hart sat on the bench, cheering on his teammates rather than playing.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
After a 17% move, portfolios that entered the year defensively are now sitting on meaningful unrealized gains.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western Avenue, still shivering in the morning chill.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
On the eighth day, Qassem sat on a slab of debris, his head in his hands.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Case said economists use several metrics to gauge whether a market favors buyers or sellers, including how long homes sit on the market, how much inventory is available and whether homes are typically selling above or below asking price.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Reassemblage sits on the periphery of vaporwave, populated with cool-to-the-touch synths, but it’s also partially inspired by Japanese environmental music, which is more about tapping into the moment than steeping in weird nostalgia.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Many of the biggest offenders sit on breakfast tables and lunch plates every day, hiding in plain sight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
As the New York Knicks overcame a 22-point fourth quarter deficit to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in overtime Tuesday night, veteran starter Josh Hart sat on the bench, cheering on his teammates rather than playing.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
After a 17% move, portfolios that entered the year defensively are now sitting on meaningful unrealized gains.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western Avenue, still shivering in the morning chill.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
On the eighth day, Qassem sat on a slab of debris, his head in his hands.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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