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sit down

[sit-doun] / ˈsɪtˌdaʊn /












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Since taking office, Burnham has given an interview to the BBC but the main national dailies have yet to sit down with the new premier.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

“They’re competing with coffee houses. They’re competing with thrift stores. They’re competing with a local park where you can just go sit down and talk to your friends.”

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

"They have to talk, but they have to make sure that when they sit down and talk, it's not just a lot of people just filling the air."

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

He began hauling chairs and a stack of conversation prompts to parks across New York, inviting commuters, dog walkers and tourists to sit down and talk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“Then you’d better get a move on,” he said, turning to sit down at his desk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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