sat on

past tense of sit on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sat on
Verb
  • West End, a residential area adjacent to the downtown core, is filled with historic homes that have endured among the area’s red-hot residential boom over the past decade or two and has become increasingly attractive to buyers looking to put down roots in a convenient, walkable location.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
  • United could put down Garnacho’s sale as pure profit due to Profit and Sustainability Rules, but this would prove the club isn’t serious about competing at the top of English soccer any time soon.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Those tributes turned into processions in which the youth aired their grievances — and were eventually squashed by police tear gas.
    Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sat%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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