1
as in to set
to rest on the buttocks or haunches everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

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2
as in to seat
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in to lay
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

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as in to stand
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sit In many organizations, Salesforce sits at the center of daily operations, acting as a single system that touches sensitive information across departments. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Vrabel, in his first season as the head coach in New England, already has four wins, with his Patriots sitting atop the AFC East at 4-2. Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Sedaris were sitting front row, with Parker whipping out her phone to film Reese. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 Nas may be sitting this one out, but his presence in Hip-Hop culture remains as powerful as ever. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sit
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  • Without a national cinémathèque, the National Film Institute (NFI), along with the Film Archive and Filmlab, set about restoring, digitizing and sharing Hungary’s cinema.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The home also appears to have an open floor plan, as a wooden dining room table that seats eight is situated next to a living area equipped with multiple lounge chairs and a couch.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • When state troopers executed a search warrant at a motel where Zajko was staying, law enforcement found LaSota hiding in the bathroom of another room, laying still on the floor, his eyes closed, almost catatonic.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.
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    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • And, that there was a goblin, squatting in my skull, rattling a metal pail full of bolts and hissing failure, rot, spoil.
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  • Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This could further drive up longtime residents’ property tax bills and put them at risk of losing their homes to the land bank eventually, too.
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  • Harry Bosch books, which spawned the original series.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Its legend grew with the release of a 1979 movie based on the book starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder that later spawned an extensive film franchise.
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  • According to the new research, which analyzed data from 125,000 children, there was a 36% decline in all food allergies between 2012 and 2020.
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  • There are also ramifications for the agriculture industry and food production.
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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