sit
/sɪt/ verb A1- To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks. · After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.· You're finishing the chowder if you sit there (motionless) all evening!
- To move oneself into such a position. · I asked him to sit.
- To occupy a given position. · The dishes are still sitting on the table!· The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.
- To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
- To be a member of a deliberative body. · I currently sit on a standards committee.
- Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session. · In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session?
- To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
- To be adjusted; to fit. · Your new coat sits well.
Plural sit · He/she/it sits · Past sat · Past participle sat · -ing form sitting
Verb forms
- Base form
- sit
- He/she/it
- sits
- Past
- sat
- Past participle
- sat
- -ing form
- sitting
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- sit about Synonym of sit around.
- sit around To spend time sitting idly, not doing anything important.
- sit back To recline while still in a seated position, with one's b...
- sit by Synonym of sit idly by.
- sit down To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
- sit in To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc...
- sit off To give less than full effort; to let off on energy or pr...
- sit on To block, suppress, restrain (something).
- sit out To decline to participate; particularly, to decline to da...
- sit over To move along a seat or bench to make room.
- sit through To unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event.
- sit up To assume a sitting position from a position lying down.
From the library
A NIGHTINGALE, sitting aloft upon an oak and singing according to his wont, was seen by a Hawk who, being in need of food, swooped down and seized him.
Meanwhile Fernand made his appearance, poured out for himself a glass of water with a trembling hand; then hastily swallowing it, went to sit down at the first vacant place, and this was, by mere chance, placed next to the seat on which poor Mercédès had fallen half fainting, when released from the warm and affectionate embrace of old Dantès.
“Upon my word,” said Caderousse, from whose mind the friendly treatment of Dantès, united with the effect of the excellent wine he had partaken of, had effaced every feeling of envy or jealousy at Dantès’ good fortune,—“upon my word, Dantès is a downright good fellow, and when I see him sitting there beside his pretty wife that is so soon to be.
He sits day after day in the great Throne Room of his Palace, and even those who wait upon him do not see him face to face.”
Other matches
- sit An act of sitting. C2
- sit about Synonym of sit around.
- sit around To spend time sitting idly, not doing anything ...
- sit back To recline while still in a seated position, wi...
- sit by Synonym of sit idly by.
- sit down To assume a sitting position from a standing po...
- sit in To attend a class, educational presentation, me...
- sit off To give less than full effort
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