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sit down

[sit-doun] / ˈsɪtˌdaʊn /












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Beretta initially declined to meet, before eventually agreeing to a sit-down in December, Ruger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Nontraditional uses include content creation, sit-down dinners, product launches, album listening parties and workshops.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

For her sit-down with Shepherd, Huger was styled in a formfitting burnt orange dress, metallic cuffs and a chic bob.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Higher costs of living and meal deals from rivals, including sit-down chains like Chili’s, weighed on Chipotle and other fast-casual chains last year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

They would have preferred a sit-down dinner, jazz played during the reception, black-and-white photographs, keeping things small.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri