sits

present tense third-person singular of sit
1
as in sets
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 puts
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in spawns
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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4
as in is
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sits The film received positive reviews overall and currently sits at 80-percent from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The upcoming weekend, which sits snugly between Christmas and New Year's, will host a tri-part arthouse smackdown. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024 That smash sits highest on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart, the ranking of the bestselling R&B-only tracks in the country. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Verdugo's average annual value sits at approximately $15 million per year. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 However, when calculated using current exchange rates, 2025’s forecast sits 1% ahead of 2023’s performance. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024 Heritage Square sits within Brixmor’s larger, 555,000-square-foot Westridge Court, where in 2021 the REIT completed updates on the facade, lighting, parking lot, sidewalks, landscaping and signage. David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 City currently sits 20th in the new 36-team group Champions League format, with only the top eight progressing automatically to the round of 16. Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Past the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes, many of them gated or enclosed with walls. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Connection Fox, for example, helps users keep track of important contacts, sets reminders to get in touch and even generates suggestions for ways to reach out, keeping important relationships from going cold.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What sets Candy Kittens apart in the crowded confectionery market is its commitment to sustainability and conscious consumption.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • That mark puts the Pistons firmly in the mix for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference and just two and a half games back of a top-six seed.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Difficult decisions have to be made and that always puts a strain on a relationship.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The Indianapolis restaurant, which seats about 300 people and has private dining rooms for meetings, operates seven days a week.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles had an insurance policy with Factory Mutual for Lincoln Financial Field, which seats about 67,000 plus features a standing room section.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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  • Keep in mind the temperature will continue to rise when meat rests.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The United States’ global primacy, the very idea of American exceptionalism itself, rests entirely on a base of mass immigration that has fueled our growth with newcomers from around the world.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Sits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sits. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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