sitting on

present participle of sit on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting on
putting down
Verb
  • Getty Images The worldwide phenomenon that is Formula One is putting down stakes in Las Vegas year-round.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Trump was not immediately required to cough up the whole sum, putting down a $175 million bond in the wake of the trial outcome.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Sitting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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