as in to crack down (on)
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Recent Examples of sit on
Tourists sit on a bollard at the Sydney Opera House.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Representatives from Johnson’s gallery, Hauser & Wirth, also sit on the board, including cofounders Iwan Wirth and Manuela Wirth and Debbie Hillyerd, a partner and senior director of learning at the gallery.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
While Vincent Bolloré officially stepped back from operational roles, he is known to still occasionally sit on green-lighting committees at Canal+ Group, fueling concerns about his influence over what the company chooses to back.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2026
The Regenerative Organic Certified® and B Corp seals sit on the front of the label.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The justices ruled 6-3 that Kennedy and his predecessor in the Biden administration had the ability to name the experts who sit on the panel.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The shoes sit on a short, wedge-like heel that measures around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Plush toy versions of his cats and monkey characters sit on recently upholstered matte orange, cream and red booths.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Representatives from Johnson’s gallery, Hauser & Wirth, also sit on the board, including cofounders Iwan Wirth and Manuela Wirth and Debbie Hillyerd, a partner and senior director of learning at the gallery.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
While Vincent Bolloré officially stepped back from operational roles, he is known to still occasionally sit on green-lighting committees at Canal+ Group, fueling concerns about his influence over what the company chooses to back.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2026
The Regenerative Organic Certified® and B Corp seals sit on the front of the label.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The justices ruled 6-3 that Kennedy and his predecessor in the Biden administration had the ability to name the experts who sit on the panel.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The shoes sit on a short, wedge-like heel that measures around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Plush toy versions of his cats and monkey characters sit on recently upholstered matte orange, cream and red booths.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
Verb
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But when owner and pitmaster Leonard Botello IV put down roots in the historic Heights area of town in 2019, the city embraced it wholeheartedly.—
Melissa Liebling-goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Everyone in the community center put down their faux salads to stare at us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Court strikes down California mask law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down a California law that would have forced immigration agents and other law enforcement officers to display ID while on duty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform.—
Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The clients of Koltun and Regan have filed motions in each case to quash the subpoenas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Karvan and Kavian also took part in the massive protests that swept across Iran in January, before the uprising was violently quashed by the regime.—
Omar Abdulkader,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Derron Donaldson, director of racquets at Baha Mar, echoes the sentiment, also reminding spectators to silence phones.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The athleisure retailer reached a cooperation agreement with Wilson, adding two of his candidates to its board and silencing Wilson’s public criticism of the company for 18 months, writes Forbes senior contributor Pamela Danziger.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In Montecito, closet-envy is one of many examples of Deborah’s competitive nature, which the character is unable to repress while trying to scam fellow comedian, Cherry Kilpatrick.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Either way, something is repressed in Eleanor that is not with Theodora.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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His entourage subdued Sirhan as a teenage busboy cradled the injured Kennedy.—
Sophia Zhang,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The employees subdued Scott in the parking lot and held him down until police arrived.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Economists have cautioned that the US-Israeli war with Iran and the related oil and supply shock could suppress hiring activity in the United States.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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His puck-moving play was completely suppressed in the offensive zone, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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