sit for
Example Sentences
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These animals often sit for months in shelters as their owners’ court cases proceed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Without the Roth conversion, the funds are taxed as income at the time of withdrawal — in other words, if left to sit for decades, they are a tax bomb.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Stir in an Italian dressing packet and a generous slick of olive oil, then let the mixture sit for a few minutes while you toast or grill some good sourdough.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Plus, AI topples a 80 year-old math problem, the Brockmans sit for an interview and physical AI gets its due.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
He agrees to sit for a plaster "life" mask.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
