as in to crack down (on)
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Recent Examples of sit on
The complaint alleges that during lunch, Barney’s students had to sit on the far side of the cafeteria, separated from the other kindergarten classes.
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Chaewon Chung
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Tourists sit on a bollard at the Sydney Opera House.
—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
Chaewon Chung
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Tourists sit on a bollard at the Sydney Opera House.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
Verb
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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With the federal government insuring loans on 95 percent of the value of low-cost houses at the time, homebuyers had to put down only 5 percent—and that was waived for veterans.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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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But Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounded into an inning-ending double play to quash Boston’s best scoring bid of the afternoon.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged earlier this week that Democrats would launch a coordinated effort to quash it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.—
Melissa Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The dismissal on Friday was granted under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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His arrest came during a years-long crackdown on civil society and dissent, which began following mass protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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His arrest came during a yearslong crackdown on civil society and dissent, which began following mass protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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To even entertain a reality that absurd would require a faith in the American Dream blind enough to subdue the nightmare.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The program is a half-day, in-depth course to educate attendees on the principles used by firefighters in suppressing wildland fire and protecting structures in the Wildland Urban Interface, said workshop organizers.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Rather than suppress his value, that could make Clarke and agent Randy Robitaille more inclined to hunker down in negotiations.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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