sat

Example Sentences

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Passengers sat trapped in the darkened cabin in silence until a second all-clear appeared on their screens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"It's about seeing places you would otherwise not see if you were doing a 9-5 shift, sat at your desk in the UK," the 66-year-old said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

John Quelch sat on a corporate board where Barshay was the lead adviser during a difficult sale process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

KBW first downgraded the stock to Underperform from Market Perform with an $8 price target at the start of 2025, when shares sat just under $15.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Still they stayed put, though when one sat up, the other one did too.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck