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sit

[sit] / sɪt /
VERB
rest on one's behind
Synonyms
STRONG
be seated give feet a rest grab a chair have a place have a seat hunker park perch plop down pose posture put it there relax remain rest seat seat oneself settle squat take a load off take a place take a seat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart move stand straighten
VERB
hold a meeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemble meet open
STRONG
convene deliberate officiate preside
WEAK
be in session come together hold an assembly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide separate
STRONG
follow
WEAK
cancel stand

Example Sentences

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Harlequins sit four points off the play-off spots in the Premiership Women's Rugby table, with Kildunne rediscovering her drive for success.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The well-worn sofa and adjacent armchairs suggest it’s because people sit in it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The pandemic prompted many in this demographic to leave the workforce before 65, and the trend has continued as some opt to sit out the tumult of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Pies cautioned that the oil-futures curve shouldn’t be interpreted as a forecast for where spot prices are expected to sit down the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

She pulled a chair out at the table and gestured for him to sit.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith