How to Use sitting down in a Sentence

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  • The two posed while sitting down in front of the singer's birthday cake.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Wahlberg could be seen sitting down at a desk, which seemed to be in a classroom.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Also, check rocks, stumps or logs before sitting down.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Making these paintings for me is like sitting down at the piano.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Combs then walks away, before sitting down in a chair and throwing an object at her.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
  • Warren, first of all, thank you for sitting down and talking with us today.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The couple walked hand in hand before sitting down for dinner.
    Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
  • Thank you so much, Secretary, for sitting down with us.
    CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Like sitting down for dinner, outdoors, at a table set for twelve.
    Eliza Dumais, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Picture a leader sitting down to craft a strategic plan.
    Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That's enough time to munch on barbecue and sides before sitting down to watch the fights.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • At the same time, do some stretches on the floor or spend time squatting instead of sitting down.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • DeBoer, to his credit, didn't take that sitting down.
    Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The girls are both in the Jacuzzi, sitting down low to hide their breasts under the surface foam.
    David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Less time sleeping may mean more time sitting down—and more weight gained, according to a new study.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • Do not take this as a substitute for sitting down with someone in a white coat to tell you what’s what.
    Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
  • This means buffering for breaks, snacks, shopping, the bathroom, or just sitting down.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
  • One photo shows a woman sitting down on one of the artifacts.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Ooh, ok, Tyra is finally sitting down.
    Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Imagine sitting down in a room with an iPad, a screen and loudspeakers.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
  • As Bowser tells it, the two embraced before sitting down to talk.
    Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Snoop Dogg was sitting down for guest commentary for the second half.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With busy schedules, sitting down to eat a meal as a family can be tricky and cause feelings of guilt.
    Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Su has been sitting down with senators, seeking to earn their support.
    USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
  • Your body language might shift too—like sitting down while everyone else is still standing.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Betts scored seven of their first 12 points in the quarter before sitting down for good.
    CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Of course, sitting down at the chain's location in Kyiv was about more that grabbing a quick bite.
    Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Within minutes of sitting down, Lina's phone was up and filming.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • As the camera zooms out, Taylor can be seen sitting down in one of the seats closest to the door.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This is our first time sitting down at a restaurant and just being able to enjoy that together.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024

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