sit on
Example Sentences
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A lot of the time, I would rather just sit on the couch and watch “Star Trek.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Powell cautioned that the Fed might not be able to sit on the sidelines if rising prices shift the public’s expectations about inflation over time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Once they arrive at the nature reserve, Roberts told his mother to sit on a bench.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Iran, which is an IMO member but does not sit on its council, hit out at the declaration, branding it "one-sided, unfair, inaccurate and legally deficient".
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Father, Betsie, and I found places to sit on a narrow bench that ran around the sides.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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