sit on

Example Sentences

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Half-built brick houses sit on once-fertile land, where families eke out meagre livings through small trades or day labour.

From Barron's

He picked up the envelope and went over to sit on the floor with his back pressed against the door, so he’d have some warning if anyone tried to come in.

From Literature

“Now, you go on through there, and you can sit on one of the benches at the back of the cave,” Mr. Hodge said.

From Literature

There were no rules except that Selkie wasn’t supposed to pull Fred’s tail and Chica wasn’t supposed to sit on the coconut underwater.

From Literature

“Getting them to sit on the carpet for a long book can be challenging,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times