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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Kids shouldn’t rule who sits on throne The features provided by Andrews McMeel Syndication are copyrighted material and all rights are reserved.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Pelona Hills sits on the east side of the Santa Clarita Valley near State Route 14 and Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center, which provides Metrolink rail service to downtown Los Angeles.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Proof-of-citizenship bills are now sitting on governors' desks in Florida, South Dakota and Utah.
—Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The front of the shoe sat on a thick platform, while a tall block heel gave the silhouette additional lift.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
The girl said Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, the sheriff's office said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Players who usually sit on the bench or come from smaller programs can quickly become pivotal.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
According to an Oxfam report released earlier this year, there are now more than 3,000 people sitting on 10-digit fortunes.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Yahnian, who researched him for her podcast, believes Hilton, who now sits on death row in Florida, is behind more missing persons cases on the Appalachian Trail.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Pelona Hills sits on the east side of the Santa Clarita Valley near State Route 14 and Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center, which provides Metrolink rail service to downtown Los Angeles.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Proof-of-citizenship bills are now sitting on governors' desks in Florida, South Dakota and Utah.
—Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The front of the shoe sat on a thick platform, while a tall block heel gave the silhouette additional lift.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
The girl said Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, the sheriff's office said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Players who usually sit on the bench or come from smaller programs can quickly become pivotal.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
According to an Oxfam report released earlier this year, there are now more than 3,000 people sitting on 10-digit fortunes.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Yahnian, who researched him for her podcast, believes Hilton, who now sits on death row in Florida, is behind more missing persons cases on the Appalachian Trail.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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