sit

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It means they sit top of their group with four wins from four and automatic qualification for next year's World Cup remains in their hands.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Framed as a fair contribution from ultrawealthy nonresidents whose luxury properties often sit vacant, the plan aims to generate roughly $500 million per year for the city.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Generally, nothing that can burn can sit in the Safety Zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

If Mr. Richards had “nothing more than a fragment of a riff,” Mr. Spitz writes, “he could sit and play it for hours, while the rest of the guys hung out, killing time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Once inside we could stand up, sit, or even stretch out one at a time on the single mattress.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom