sit

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sit

She sits on the park bench to read her book.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; to be in a seated position: The most common meaning, describing the physical act of resting on a chair, floor, etc.
    • To be located or situated: To occupy a specific place or position.
    • To pose for a portrait or photograph: To assume and maintain a position for an artist or camera.
    • To occupy a seat as a member of a body: To serve in an official capacity, such as on a committee, jury, or in a legislature.
    • To remain inactive or unused: To stay in one place without being used or disturbed.
    • To fit or hang on the body in a certain way: Used for clothing.
    • To take care of a child for a period of time; to babysit.
Usage Examples
  • Basic Physical Action:
    • Please sit on the chair.
    • The cat likes to sit in the sun.
  • To be located:
    • The village sits at the foot of the mountain.
    • The book has been sitting on the shelf for years.
  • To pose:
    • She sat for a famous painter.
  • Official Capacity:
    • He sits on the board of directors.
    • The court will sit again tomorrow.
  • To babysit:
    • Can you sit for us on Friday night?
Advanced Usage
  • "to sit tight": To remain in one's place patiently and take no action.
    • Just sit tight and wait for further instructions.
  • "to sit well (with someone)": To be acceptable or agreeable to someone.
    • His decision did not sit well with the team.
  • "to sit on something": To delay dealing with something; to suppress information.
    • The manager has been sitting on my proposal for weeks.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sitting (n/adj): The act or period of being seated; currently in session (e.g., a room, a judge).
  • Sitter (n): A person who sits, especially for a portrait; a babysitter.
  • Seated (adj): In a sitting position.
Synonyms
  • Perch: To sit, especially on something high or narrow.
  • Settle: To sit or come to rest comfortably.
  • Occupy: To be situated in a place.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sit down: To lower oneself into a sitting position.
    • We sat down to eat.
  • Sit in (on): To attend or participate as a visitor or observer.
    • May I sit in on your class?
  • Sit out: To not participate in an activity; to wait through something until it ends.
    • I'll sit out this dance.
    • We had to sit out the storm in the basement.
  • Sit up: To rise from a lying to a sitting position; to stay awake late.
    • The patient can sit up in bed now.
    • We sat up talking all night.
Related Idioms
  • Sit on the fence: To avoid making a decision or choosing a side.
    • Stop sitting on the fence and tell us what you think.
  • Sit pretty: To be in a favorable or advantageous position.
    • After the deal, the company is sitting pretty.
  • Sit at someone's feet: To be someone's pupil or admirer.
    • He sat at the feet of the great master for years.
sit

She sits on the park bench to read her book.

Verb
  1. serve in a specific professional capacity
    • the priest sat for confession
    • she sat on the jury
  2. show to a seat; assign a seat for
    • The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
  3. work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do"
    • I cannot baby-sit tonight
  4. be located or situated somewhere
    • The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
  5. sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    • She never sat a horse!
    • Did you ever ride a camel?
    • The girl liked to drive the young mare
  6. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    • We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
  7. be in session
    • When does the court of law sit?
  8. take a seat
  9. be around, often idly or without specific purpose
    • The object sat in the corner
    • We sat around chatting for another hour
  10. be seated

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