sit well with

Example Sentences

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These did not sit well with many of the colonists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This assumption did not sit well with him.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

That uncertainty didn’t sit well with some council members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"That doesn't sit well with me," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“We’re going home, Cap. I think the rehab center was glad to get rid of me. Some of my opinions didn’t sit well with my fellow patients. Like it’s a crime to speak your mind.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman