How to Use sit-down in a Sentence

sit-down

1 of 2 adjective
  • Roberts' full sit-down with Lewis streams tonight at 8:30 p.m.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
  • For the record, there will be no dancing and there will be no sit-down bar.
    Brian McGrory, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2023
  • There will be no dancing, nor will there be a sit-down bar.
    Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
  • This marks Kelly’s first sit-down with him since May 2016.
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
  • By the end of their sit-down, Brooks, Craig and Blume’s husband George were all hugging.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The Heights currently hosts eight stalls, a sit-down restaurant, a bar and a speakeasy.
    Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The bar and sit-down dining options are at the back of the lounge and not visible from the entrance.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
  • His next stand-up special may be more of a sit-down special.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 24 Aug. 2023
  • But few voters got an up-close view of the sit-down, which lasted more than an hour.
    Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The actor made the announcement during a sit-down with Forbes.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
  • And fans who tuned in to his sit-down with Long and hoped for more clarity walked away with no new answers.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Visitors can wander about the set, but there are sit-down portions of the action too.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Newsom joined the talk show host for a sit-down interview, which aired Monday.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 12 June 2023
  • The rumor prompted a family sit-down in the living room.
    Jesús Rodríguez, Washington Post, 24 July 2023
  • The owners of the retail fish market want to convert it into a sit-down restaurant.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • This sit-down, wooden coaster has a sci-fi wasteland theme and runs for three minutes.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Or When Oprah conducted a sit-down, the pope of pop culture working it all out with them in a chat watched by millions?
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • But after a series of closings since 2020, he’s left with just a handful of sit-down restaurants.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 25 Oct. 2023
  • When the elevator breaks down yet again and Isaac can’t get to an exam on the upper floor, the whole school stages a sit-down strike in his support.
    Claire Beermann, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • And coming soon, a sit-down with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
    Paul J. Weber and Juan A. Lozano, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Basic lunch classes cost $55 and include a two-hour demonstration class with drinks and a sit-down lunch.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • They’re accustomed to an on-the-go lifestyle in which convenient snacks are the norm rather than three sit-down meals daily.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 27 May 2023
  • During a sit-down interview at the event, Chalamet shared that the idea for the matching outfits came from Roach.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Business once boomed at Anchors Up Grill, which opened in 2014 as Cameron's only sit-down restaurant.
    Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Also great for camping, the sturdy aluminum seats up to four people for a sit-down dinner.
    Emily Rochotte, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Branson said in an informal sit-down in his living room.
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
  • There are also Euro-style scooters that have a sit-down design like a Vespa.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 6 May 2023
  • That day, a half bushel of small male crabs, about four dozen, was running for $99, a superior deal than at sit-down eateries, but prices vary.
    Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2023
  • What came next, says Washington, was a text message from her parents inviting her to a family sit-down in the spring of 2018.
    Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • During the four-day affair, choose between fancy sit-down coursed dinners to walk-around tastings and relaxed grilling events.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
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sit-down

2 of 2 noun
  • There are five bars throughout the wine garden and plenty of sit-down space.
    Emma Balter, Chron, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But most of the food at the food court was snack food sold at casual sit-down dining prices.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
  • There are three dining cars and, on a one-night journey, two sit-down meals: a formal dinner the first night and a lunch the next day.
    Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The two reconvened for a sit-down dinner later in the evening, where Gabi wore the violet gown.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • That sit-down alone cost the drug gang $3 million, Nava Valencia said.
    CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Basic amenities, like a pool and quick-service dining, are found on site, but resorts in this tier lack sit-down restaurants.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Flores said the 2,000-square-foot space is in a great location and has room for the business to grow and become more of a sit-down, community gathering spot.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For some, Monday’s imperative was skipping class to attend a sit-down protest at the state Capitol in Lansing, a few miles from campus.
    Wali Khan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Read her sit-down interview with Tribune reporter Chris Borrelli here.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The sit-down option and demand for the 12-ounce Brazilian Picanha fillet at the sub joint persuaded the trio to expand next door even as the restaurant business continues to endure a shakeout from the pandemic.
    George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Architecturally speaking, the unit boasts a sit-down elevator, brass details, and plenty of wooden paneling.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 28 Feb. 2023
  • There are five bars throughout the wine garden and plenty of sit-down space.
    Emma Balter, Chron, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But most of the food at the food court was snack food sold at casual sit-down dining prices.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
  • There are three dining cars and, on a one-night journey, two sit-down meals: a formal dinner the first night and a lunch the next day.
    Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The two reconvened for a sit-down dinner later in the evening, where Gabi wore the violet gown.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • That sit-down alone cost the drug gang $3 million, Nava Valencia said.
    CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Basic amenities, like a pool and quick-service dining, are found on site, but resorts in this tier lack sit-down restaurants.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Flores said the 2,000-square-foot space is in a great location and has room for the business to grow and become more of a sit-down, community gathering spot.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For some, Monday’s imperative was skipping class to attend a sit-down protest at the state Capitol in Lansing, a few miles from campus.
    Wali Khan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Read her sit-down interview with Tribune reporter Chris Borrelli here.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The sit-down option and demand for the 12-ounce Brazilian Picanha fillet at the sub joint persuaded the trio to expand next door even as the restaurant business continues to endure a shakeout from the pandemic.
    George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Architecturally speaking, the unit boasts a sit-down elevator, brass details, and plenty of wooden paneling.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 28 Feb. 2023

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