sat

Example Sentences

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He noticed a large stack that sat untouched each day in the newsroom; most of his colleagues, he said, were simply too busy to dive in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“It sat here for a year,” Kyle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The idea sat on hold until Riegler took on a challenge from a former advisor to write a scientific paper within a week.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Mickelson sat out of the first four events of the 2026 LIV Golf season, at Riyadh, Adelaide, Hong Kong and Singapore.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

We sat there around a fire that began to feel good.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck