Sit meaning in English

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Definition

to sit (down): to take a seat, to put oneself in the sitting position (for example on a chair) verb
Sit down! Be seated!

This is an irregular verb:
I sit / I sat / I have sat
(the keys) are still sitting (on my desk): (the keys) are still placed, situated, located (on my desk) verb
The car is still sitting in the garage.

Examples

  • "Come and sit with me underneath my Christmas tree"
  • "If you're sitting comfortably, then I'll begin my article."
  • "Ask subject to sit or lie comfortably."
  • "As I sat in the barber's chair"
  • "Fourth, once your guests arrive, take their coats and ask them to sit down."
  • "Why don't you sit down and tell me what the matter is?"
  • "You know I can be found, sitting home all alone"
  • "You can sit down now Jean, the game is about to start."
  • "Brian : Uhh, Baby Carlos, are you just going to sit there and judge us?"
  • "Brian : Well, isn't it nice to sit down together in the staff canteen?"
  • "Sit down. You'll blow our cover."
  • "Brent : So you're telling me that I could be sitting at home all day, and I'll receive half my salary?"
  • "Edward : Sorry, as you said, you are sitting here."
  • "Horatio : I do nothing... I sit... I wait... I listen... and then...."
  • "Sadly sitting in the dark, the only sound is that terrible bark, I want to kill the dog!"
  • "Oh... Excuse me, I think I'm sitting here."
  • "I'm sitting in Mr. Warbuckle's golf cart, while he drives me around the ranch."
  • "Excuse me, I think I'm sitting here."
  • "Stop stamping your feet, and sit down."
  • "Luna : Please sit down Philip."

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