sitting on

verb

present participle of sit on
as in cracking down (on)

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  1. putting down
  2. slapping down
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  • 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
  • As Andoni said himself, this is about putting down the foundations for the season.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of putting down
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  • The production runs for 2026 and 2027 are sold out, but future flyers can jump in the queue for the 2028 build now by slapping down a deposit of US$8,000.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Definition of slapping down
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