as in to crack down (on)
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Recent Examples of sit on
Reading Climate History on Mount Sharp The formations sit on Mount Sharp, a towering feature about 3 miles (5 kilometers) tall that Curiosity has been steadily ascending.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Unlike rods that slide, these drums sit on the periphery of the core and feature two distinct sides.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Light fixtures from the ‘50s hang throughout the space, and salt and pepper shakers sit on the tables.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Bring a lawn blanket to sit on and enjoy some food from one of the restaurants.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The residences sit on top of 224,000 square feet of offices and ground-floor retail space.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The buildings were erected in 1980 and 1982 and sit on 15 acres, surrounded by 1,200 parking spots.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The new venue will offer people more places to sit on the bleachers, more areas to walk around and no parking or admission fees will be charged to the event, organizers said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Looking out from the dais, Republicans sit on the left-hand side, while Democrats sit to the president's right.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Unlike rods that slide, these drums sit on the periphery of the core and feature two distinct sides.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Light fixtures from the ‘50s hang throughout the space, and salt and pepper shakers sit on the tables.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Bring a lawn blanket to sit on and enjoy some food from one of the restaurants.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The residences sit on top of 224,000 square feet of offices and ground-floor retail space.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The buildings were erected in 1980 and 1982 and sit on 15 acres, surrounded by 1,200 parking spots.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The new venue will offer people more places to sit on the bleachers, more areas to walk around and no parking or admission fees will be charged to the event, organizers said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Looking out from the dais, Republicans sit on the left-hand side, while Democrats sit to the president's right.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
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The Senate voted 47 to 53 to put down the measure.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the timer goes off, put down your cleaning tools because your work is done for the day.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The week’s biggest stories Supreme Court slaps down Trump’s tariffs Trump calls the Supreme Court justices ‘fools,’ announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court strikes down his previous tariffs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Its strategy was vindicated on Friday, when the U.S. Supreme Court slapped down those tariffs as unconstitutional.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Lai won an appeal to quash his convictions and sentence in a separate fraud case, a rare victory in his legal battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ethnic insurgencies may present the most realistic internal threat to the Iranian regime, which has quashed civil society and pro-democracy protest movements for years.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city put out a news release naming her and accusing her of endangering lives, disrupting civic engagement, silencing residents, intimidating, and interfering with democracy.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Benny Blanco is kicking off his shoes to silence his dirty feet critics.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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All that the military can do is kind of pull the fangs out of the regime’s ability to repress people.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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And yet football nationalism could not be entirely repressed even there.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even so, the reaction of the market has been relatively subdued, said David Butter, an energy expert on the Middle East at the Chatham House think tank.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Video from the scene shows a security detail member being taken to the ground as officers worked to subdue the suspects.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leaves not only suppress weeds and retain soil moisture, but are also more environmentally friendly than bark mulch or landscape fabric.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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His father, Iran's last king, had a close relationship with the United States, but he was also known for suppressing opposition and showering his friends with wealth.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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