sit well with
Example Sentences
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A senior county official said the dialogues have been productive and could result in a resolution soon—a prospect that doesn’t sit well with the Fisher Island interests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
This assumption did not sit well with him.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
It was a trip that, while approved by the club, did not sit well with supporters given the timing.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
And such a prolonged military engagement may not sit well with Americans who say they are worried and stressed about the conflict, which began in late February.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
“Make an emperor into a prince? Ask an emperor to travel to receive gifts? I assure you, this will not sit well with Chief Powhatan,” he says.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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