1
as in to set
to rest on the buttocks or haunches everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

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2
as in to seat
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in to lay
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

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as in to stand
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sit In celebration of the budding opportunities to get outside this season, everything from functional backpacks and luggage to supportive hiking footwear is currently sitting at new low prices on-site, with discounts reaching up to 60 percent off. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 The women sat next to each other so their dates could sit across from them. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 The idea that a third-year shortstop would be the guy on which Angels fans were waiting did not sit well with Neto. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 My co-founder Annie Irwin also sits on the Environment Leadership Team of Northern Ireland as the small business voice, and to gain insight and direction for the company. Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sit
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  • But 63% of the company’s apparel and accessories products are manufactured in Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia or Indonesia; Trump had initially set tariff rates of 20%, 46%, 49% and 32%, respectively, on those nations.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Moira disappears after setting the lab on fire, leading to what soon becomes the show’s deadliest call yet.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Bradshaw was seated near the front of the plane, according to reports.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • José was seated lifeless on a couch with his knee blown off.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Without Hughes performing at the absolute apex of his powers, this team didn’t stand a chance.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Carbonaceous chondrites tend to be weaker and more crumbly than other meteorites, so these objects just don’t stand as much of a chance.
    Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • But on Thursday, in the minutes before the opener, the manager squatted down behind home plate to receive a pitch from Nelson Cruz. Cruz, who played for the Twins for parts of three seasons between 2019-21, bounced the ball, after which Baldelli embraced his former player.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
  • But the highlight of the picture, which came out in 1972, remains the footage in the amphitheater showing Roger Waters attacking a gong, David Gilmour squatting in the dirt with his guitar, and Rick Wright playing a grand piano — all with Mason at his drum kit in the center.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
    Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The Handmaid’s Tale has already spawned a spinoff, The Testaments, that will star Lucy Halliday in the lead role opposite Dowd and Chase Infiniti.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from I-435 to Bannister Road.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Now the steps have planters with juniper bushes on top for aesthetics — and to keep fans from lounging there.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The plan also includes an education center and a café and lounge open to the street.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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