sit

verb

ˈsit How to pronounce sit (audio)
Definition of sitnext
1
as in to set
to rest on the buttocks or haunches everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

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2
as in to seat
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in to lay
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

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4
as in to stand
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sit This season’s fall lineup leans into rich, wearable tones that sit easily beside denim, boots and an oversized knit, the sort of palette that makes getting dressed in low morning light close to automatic. — Zoë MacKay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The harder problem is the volume of decisions that sit inside those parallel workstreams. — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In both versions, the helm sits at the center of the main deck, protected by a wraparound windscreen with a reverse rake. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026 In one end zone sits the 65-meter Goal Line Bar, the longest bar in Europe. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
  1. set
  2. seat
  3. lay
  4. stand
  5. squat
  6. put
  7. spawn
  8. be
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  • Four European dates have been set for next June in Germany, Denmark and Norway.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Like that vaunted executive dining room, a sense of exclusivity will set all three of the new entrants apart.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of set
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  • But moments before the nosedive, passengers seated near the front of the plane heard sounds of a fight inside the cockpit, said passenger Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row.
    — SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This game marks the debut of Ryan Field, Northwestern’s $850 million stadium that seats 35,000.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of seat
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  • Bel was finally laid to rest Saturday in this small southwestern Ohio city.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers say their experiment lays an important foundation for using such fields to investigate molecular chirality.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of lay
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  • Outdoor bars and pop-up tasting stands peppered the festival grounds, offering adult libations to the 21-and-over crowd dancing, moshing and rocking out all weekend.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Before the speaker’s podium stood a vase filled with white roses; to the right, a large photograph of the deceased.
    — Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of stand
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  • His father did not reply but squatted down to examine the man.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Because of that weakness, opposing defenses have been squatting on Green Bay’s routes, believing their rush would get home on Jordan Love.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of squat
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  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
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  • Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In Southern California, where SpaceX has spawned scores of aerospace and defense startups, Costa Mesa’s Anduril Industries closed its own record-breaking $5-billion funding round in May at a $61-billion valuation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spawn
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  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are also three new exclusive Miraval The Red Sea options.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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