sit for
Example Sentences
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Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, pressing the bread down once or twice so it can fully absorb the custard.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Nearby, dusty sacks of potatoes are piled along the field edges, some loaded onto trucks, others left to sit for weeks, as farmers gamble on prices that rarely improve.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Watching your house sit for months on the market can be particularly painful — especially for sellers who bought during the pandemic, when home prices soared.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
After her divorce, she went to Indiana University Southeast to sit for an aptitude test.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
In addition to training sessions twice a day, we had to sit for media interviews from the gaggle of media outlets—both national and international—camped out in Rio.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
