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sit

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verb

/ˈsit/ sits; sat /ˈsæt/; sitting

[no obj] :to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright

He was sitting in a chair next to the window.

She sat across from me during dinner.

The children sat cross-legged on the floor playing a game.

Are you going to sit there and watch TV all day?

Don't just sit theredo/say something!

You can't expect young children to sit still [=sit without moving around] for that long.

[no obj] :to begin to sit :to put yourself in a sitting position

He went over and sat [=sat down] in a chair next to the window.

She walked around the table and sat across from me.

c always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to cause (someone) to be seated :to put (someone) in a sitting position

She sat the toddler in the chair.

[no obj]

a of an animal :to rest with the tail end of the body on the floor and the front legs straight

The cat likes to sit by the window.

He taught the dog to sit (on command).

Sit! Good dog!

b of a bird :to rest on the top or the edge of something

The bird sat on the ledge.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to be or stay in a particular place, position, or condition

The limousine is sitting outside.

A vase sat on the table.

The sled sits unused in the garage during the summer.

[no obj] :to be a member of an official group that has meetings

She sits on the board of directors.

[no obj] :to meet in order to carry on official business :to hold a session

The court is now sitting.

Parliament will sit for four months.

[no obj]

to take care of a child while the child's parents are away :babysit

She sits for the neighbors' kids. = She sits for the neighbors.

to take care of something while the owner is away - usually used in combination

Can you dog-sit [=take care of my dog] for me this weekend? - see also house-sit

[+ obj] US :to have enough seats for (a certain number of people)

The car sits [=seats] five (people).

[no obj] :to pose for a portrait, photograph, etc.

She agreed to sit for the painting/painter.

Brit :to take (an examination) [+ obj]

Students will sit the exam next week. [no obj]

The course prepares students to sit for the exam.

sit around

also chiefly Brit sit about

[phrasal verb] :to spend time doing nothing useful

He sits around and does nothing while I do all the work.

She just sits around watching television all day.

sit back

[phrasal verb]

to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

to make no effort to do something

He sat back and watched us do all the work.

How can you just sit back and let him insult you like that?

sit by

[phrasal verb]

to make no effort to stop something bad or unpleasant from happening

We cannot just sit by and watch him ruin his life.

I won't sit idly by while he ruins his life!

sit down

[phrasal verb]

to begin to sit :to put yourself into a sitting position

She called just as we were sitting down to eat.

Come on in and sit down. [=have a seat]

Please sit down and be quiet. - sometimes used figuratively

We need to sit down and figure this problem out. [=we need to give our attention to figuring this problem out]

be sitting down :to be in a sitting position

She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.

I have some shocking news. Are you sitting down?

sit (someone) down :to cause (someone) to be seated :to put or get (someone) in a sitting position

He sat the child down.

You need to sit him down and have a talk with him.

She sat herself down on the couch.

sit in

[phrasal verb]

to take the place of someone who is not present

The President could not attend the meeting, so the Vice President is sitting in. = The Vice President is sitting in for the President.

sit in on (something) :to attend (something, such as a class or meeting) without officially participating

She's been asked to sit in on the meetings.

I would like to sit in on one of your classes.

sit on

[phrasal verb]

sit on (something) informal :to delay dealing with or talking about (something)

Let's sit on the problem for a while and see if anything changes.

They have been sitting on my insurance claim for months!

Let's just sit on this news for the time being.

sit on your hands

to make no effort to deal with or respond to something

She accused the administration of sitting on its hands while industries violated the law.

sit on your laurels

xem laurel

sit out

[phrasal verb]

sit out (something) or sit (something) out

to stay in a place and wait for (something) to end

Though the movie was very boring, he sat it out to see how it ended.

to not take part in (something)

She sat out several dances/practices.

You can start the game without me. I'm going to sit this one out.

sit pretty

informal :to be in a very good or favorable situation

Our team sits pretty at the top of the rankings.

usually used as be sitting pretty

He bought stock in the company early on, and now he is sitting pretty.

sit through

[phrasal verb]

sit through (something) :to go to (something) and stay until the end

We had to sit through another boring meeting.

I can't believe the kids sat through the whole movie.

sit tight

to not move or change your position :to stay where you are

Sit tight, I'll go get help.

to not change your situation :to stay in the same situation

This isn't a good time to sell a house. Let's just sit tight and see if the market improves.

sit up

[phrasal verb]

to stay awake until late at night

They sat up talking until almost dawn.

to sit with your back very straight

Quit slouching and sit up (straight).

sit up or sit (someone) up :to move or help (someone) to move into a sitting position

He sat up in bed.

She sat the child up.

sit up and take notice

to suddenly pay attention to (someone or something)

The news made them sit up and take notice.

sit well/comfortably (etc.)

If something does not sit well/comfortably (etc.) with you, you do not like it.

The decision didn't sit well with him.

That attitude doesn't sit comfortably with me.

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