sit on

verb

Definition of sit onnext
as in to crack down (on)

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Recent Examples of sit on The two sit on the east side of the Arlington National Bridge leading to the Lincoln Memorial. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026 Rather than sit on the sidelines hoping for a rate cut, buyers are moving forward now, banking on refinancing down the road if rates ever cooperate. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 The meeting attendees who packed the room had to stand or sit on the floor and use paper to fan themselves, but many stayed till the end of the four-hour-long public comment session. — Leqi Zhong, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Business was so slow the first month that their daughter Darsee, then in kindergarten, could sit on the floor for hours playing with beads, undisturbed. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
  1. put down
  2. slap down
  3. quash
  4. silence
  5. repress
  6. subdue
  7. suppress
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  • Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the summer heat, both the brown and red boobies are not putting down roots in Maryland and have gone on their way.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of put down
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  • The majority also slapped down his global tariffs, finding that only Congress had the authority to impose them.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • In February, three of them—including, much to Trump’s fury, two of his own appointees—joined with the liberals to slap down his assertion of emergency power to impose tariffs.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of slap down
Verb
  • Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus, a general and ally to the emperor Augustus who helped quash an uprising known as the Ceretani Revolt.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • The group challenged the ban, and it was quashed by the High Court in February.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of quash
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  • Morgan silenced the critics and played into her heel persona—one that wants to hold the title for 1,000 days—with a strong victory over Iyo Sky.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • When the team silenced these neurons, the flies got lost entirely, wandering upwind with no idea how to get back.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of silence
Verb
  • Catherine is taking her anger out on those who hurt her, while Nora and Alice are both attempting to repress all of their fury.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hole’s first three albums—Pretty on the Inside, Live Through This, and Celebrity Skin—are being repressed in various vinyl styles for release on September 18.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of repress
Verb
  • Consumer prices have likewise been subdued, with a slower-than-expected 1% rise in June from a year ago.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Often, the review said, officers had to subdue aggressive dogs by the neck with a catch pole in order to load them onto patrol vehicles without ramps and walk them up to cages, a departure from industry standards.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdue
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  • Some studies show that saffron may potentially help suppress appetite and aid in weight loss, reduce the symptoms of PMS and improve libido.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And the nastiest errors of all, the bit-flips, are suppressed to around one in a million operations.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppress

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