sit down on

Example Sentences

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“I take a selfie, sit down on the warm stones, and cry.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“After a tough game on Thursday night, for him to want to sit down on Monday, I was fully prepared to say, ‘Hey, we can take a beat,’” Higgins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

To sit down on the sidewalk and give up.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

“There comes a point when it is hard to sit down on a masterpiece that is worth $2 million.”

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

I sit down on the floor and watch him arrange constellations.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick