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'sit' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'sit' with 20 example sentences.


sit verb

: be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

: be around, often idly or without specific purpose

: take a seat

: be in session

: assume a posture as for artistic purposes

: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

: be located or situated somewhere

: work or act as a baby-sitter

: show to a seat; assign a seat for

: serve in a specific professional capacity


  • "Where's my breakfast?" "You're sitting on it."
  • He was sitting on her mother's lap.
  • Please step up here, then sit on this table.
  • He sits at his computer all day.
  • The person sitting next to me started talking to me.
  • I'm sitting alone in my house.
  • There's a cat sitting on the chair.
  • Sit back and enjoy the ride.
  • He's sitting in his car.
  • They are sitting in the kitchen and drinking tea.
  • I don't want to sit alone in the dark.
  • They sat around the table playing cards.
  • Shut up and sit down.
  • Some bus stops have places you can sit.
  • Why are you sitting on the floor?
  • Two children are sitting on the fence.
  • Sitting all day isn't good for you.
  • I wanted to sit down.
  • They sat in the shade of that big tree.
  • He can't even get his dog to sit.
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