sitting down
idiom
1
: putting oneself into a sitting position
He called just as we were sitting down to eat.
2
: in a sitting position
She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.
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This means buffering for breaks, snacks, shopping, the bathroom, or just sitting down.
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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Every other vice presidential debate since then until tonight saw the Republican and Democratic running mates debate sitting down.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,josephine Rozzelle,brian Schwartz,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Rams hilariously adopt Kobie Turner's 'old man' posture on bench: The Rams released video of defensive lineman Bobby Brown III poking fun of Turner for sitting down on the bench with his feet crossed and his hands folded.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
In Season 2, which premiered in March, the real-life drama between Mauricio and his wife Kyle spilled over onto the show, with Mauricio and Kyle sitting down for tough conversations with Farrah, Alexia and Sophia after their split became public.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Every other vice presidential debate since then until tonight saw the Republican and Democratic running mates debate sitting down.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,josephine Rozzelle,brian Schwartz,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Rams hilariously adopt Kobie Turner's 'old man' posture on bench: The Rams released video of defensive lineman Bobby Brown III poking fun of Turner for sitting down on the bench with his feet crossed and his hands folded.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
In Season 2, which premiered in March, the real-life drama between Mauricio and his wife Kyle spilled over onto the show, with Mauricio and Kyle sitting down for tough conversations with Farrah, Alexia and Sophia after their split became public.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Sitting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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