as in to crack down (on)
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Recent Examples of sit on
Even further down the line, a set of private residences for purchase will sit on the beach south of the hotel.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Wipe the fabric down with a damp cloth when you’re finished and don’t allow anyone to sit on the cushions until the fabric is completely dry.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Mourinho will now be unable to sit on the Bernabeu bench again, due to his suspension.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
These geological formations are abundant in parts of Iowa that sit on top of the Midcontinent Rift — an event from more than one billion years ago when North America attempted to split apart and large amounts of lava seeped from the earth.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
The planned 172,000-square-foot facility, projected to cost upwards of $100 million, would sit on an old farm field at Moore’s Station Road and East Lake Mary Boulevard, near the Orlando Sanford International Airport.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Kounalakis and Thurmond both sit on the CSU’s board of trustees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Two more en suite bedrooms sit on the main floor, while an upstairs suite with its own entrance gives guests a little breathing room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Yeah, go to a backyard, sit on the edge of your bed.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Wipe the fabric down with a damp cloth when you’re finished and don’t allow anyone to sit on the cushions until the fabric is completely dry.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Mourinho will now be unable to sit on the Bernabeu bench again, due to his suspension.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
These geological formations are abundant in parts of Iowa that sit on top of the Midcontinent Rift — an event from more than one billion years ago when North America attempted to split apart and large amounts of lava seeped from the earth.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
The planned 172,000-square-foot facility, projected to cost upwards of $100 million, would sit on an old farm field at Moore’s Station Road and East Lake Mary Boulevard, near the Orlando Sanford International Airport.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Kounalakis and Thurmond both sit on the CSU’s board of trustees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Two more en suite bedrooms sit on the main floor, while an upstairs suite with its own entrance gives guests a little breathing room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Yeah, go to a backyard, sit on the edge of your bed.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
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Yet lawyers for the parents suing point to internal documents at the companies stressing the goal of making social media apps difficult to put down through features like infinite scroll, auto-play, likes, beauty filters and push notifications.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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His die-hard Red Shirt supporters took to the streets of Bangkok in 2010 in protests that were violently put down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The White House argued that a national security law dating back to the 1970s—the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—gives the President the authority to declare an emergency and slap down tariffs on his own.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Time and time again, courts have slapped down these strong-arm tactics that lack the force of law.—
Bob Morgan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, the Sheriff’s Department sought to quash rumors that there was a divide between local and federal investigators, centered on the handling of evidence and which lab it should be sent to.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That restraint is precisely what feels absent in much of today’s discourse, where criticism of state action is often conflated with hatred of a people, and where historical trauma is sometimes used to silence moral questions rather than deepen them.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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But over the next three minutes, UNLV silenced the home crowd with a rapid 15-0 run spearheaded by 10 points from Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn to narrow the Broncos’ lead to 64-62.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Two Minneapolis residents were shot to death by federal agents last month in an attempt to repress anti-immigration protests.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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State Police troopers used a Taser in an attempt to subdue him.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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