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sit /sɪt/ /sɪt/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sit/sit__/sit__us_1.mp3 sit(verb)/sɪt/ /sɪt/Verb Formsto rest your weight on your bottom with your back straight, for example on/in a chairSEE ALSO sit downhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sit-down_1She sat and stared at the letter in front of her.May I sit here?Don't just sit there—do something!Just sit still!He went and sat beside her.the man who had sat next to me on the planeShe was sitting at her desk.She always sits in that chair.Four people sat around the table.It’s too cold to sit outside.The children were all sitting quietly and listening.Make sure you are sitting comfortably, with your back straight and supported.She came over to talk to us, leaving him sitting alone.We asked the waiter for a bigger table so that we could all sit together.He just sits there watching the television.We sat talking for hours.I sat waiting for the soloist to walk onto the stage.Extra ExamplesElmer was happily sitting in his high chair.He sat bolt upright, hands folded in front of him.He was sitting against the wall.He would sit quietly and watch what was happening.She sat demurely on the edge of her chair.She sat under an apple tree.She was sitting astride a horse.The children sat cross-legged on the floor.The manager sat behind his desk.They sat opposite each other.The kids sat around a campfire.We sat at a table in the corner.We sat in silence for a few moments.We reached the hospital and were told to sit in the waiting room.I can't just sit in front of the computer for hours.He was sitting on the couch with a book when I got home.She noticed the older man sitting across from her.to put somebody in a sitting positionHe lifted the child and sat her on the wall.She sat him down in front of the fire with a hot drink.to be in a particular placeA large bus was sitting outside.The pot was sitting in a pool of water.I have an exercise bike just sitting at home not being used.The jacket sat beautifully on her shoulders (= fitted well).The box sat unopened on the shelf.to have an official position as something or as a member of somethingHe was sitting as a temporary judge.They both sat as MPs in the House of Commons.She sat on a number of committees.For years he sat for Henley (= was the MP for that constituency).to meet in order to do official businessParliament sits for less than six months of the year.to do an examCandidates will sit the examinations in June.Most of the students sit at least 5 GCSEs.He was about to sit for his entrance exam.to rest on a branch, etc. or to stay on a nest to keep the eggs warmto sit on its bottom with its front legs straightRover! Sit!to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are outSEE ALSO house-sithttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/house-sitWho's sitting for you?to be in a good situation, especially when others are notWith profits at record levels, the company’s certainly sitting pretty this year.to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any moreto admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learnto sit or stand with your back straightto seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situationHis views did not sit comfortably with the management line.to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do thisHow dare you sit in judgement on me?to avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing somethingHe tends to sit on the fence at meetings.to do or say nothing to help somebody or deal with a difficult situationWe can’t sit silently by and let them arrest him!to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing positionWe sat tight and waited to be rescued.to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any actionShareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes.Word OriginOld English sittan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zitten, German sitzen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sedere and Greek hezesthai.

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(verb) she sat and stared at the letter in front of her.may i sit here?don't just sit there—do something!just sit still! Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sit This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	sit
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	/sɪt/ /sɪt/
Example	she sat and stared at the letter in front of her. may i sit here? don't just sit there—do something! just sit still!
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sit/sit__/sit__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sit
Content	sit (verb)/sɪt/ /sɪt/ Verb Forms to rest your weight on your bottom with your back straight, for example on/in a chair SEE ALSO sit down https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sit-down_1 She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. May I sit here? Don't just sit there—do something! Just sit still! He went and sat beside her. the man who had sat next to me on the plane She was sitting at her desk. She always sits in that chair. Four people sat around the table. It’s too cold to sit outside. The children were all sitting quietly and listening. Make sure you are sitting comfortably, with your back straight and supported. She came over to talk to us, leaving him sitting alone. We asked the waiter for a bigger table so that we could all sit together. He just sits there watching the television. We sat talking for hours. I sat waiting for the soloist to walk onto the stage. Extra Examples Elmer was happily sitting in his high chair. He sat bolt upright, hands folded in front of him. He was sitting against the wall. He would sit quietly and watch what was happening. She sat demurely on the edge of her chair. She sat under an apple tree. She was sitting astride a horse. The children sat cross-legged on the floor. The manager sat behind his desk. They sat opposite each other. The kids sat around a campfire. We sat at a table in the corner. We sat in silence for a few moments. We reached the hospital and were told to sit in the waiting room. I can't just sit in front of the computer for hours. He was sitting on the couch with a book when I got home. She noticed the older man sitting across from her. to put somebody in a sitting position He lifted the child and sat her on the wall. She sat him down in front of the fire with a hot drink. to be in a particular place A large bus was sitting outside. The pot was sitting in a pool of water. I have an exercise bike just sitting at home not being used. The jacket sat beautifully on her shoulders (= fitted well). The box sat unopened on the shelf. to have an official position as something or as a member of something He was sitting as a temporary judge. They both sat as MPs in the House of Commons. She sat on a number of committees. For years he sat for Henley (= was the MP for that constituency). to meet in order to do official business Parliament sits for less than six months of the year. to do an exam Candidates will sit the examinations in June. Most of the students sit at least 5 GCSEs. He was about to sit for his entrance exam. to rest on a branch, etc. or to stay on a nest to keep the eggs warm to sit on its bottom with its front legs straight Rover! Sit! to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out SEE ALSO house-sit https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/house-sit Who's sitting for you? to be in a good situation, especially when others are not With profits at record levels, the company’s certainly sitting pretty this year. to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more to admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learn to sit or stand with your back straight to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation His views did not sit comfortably with the management line. to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do this How dare you sit in judgement on me? to avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing something He tends to sit on the fence at meetings. to do or say nothing to help somebody or deal with a difficult situation We can’t sit silently by and let them arrest him! to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing position We sat tight and waited to be rescued. to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes. Word Origin Old English sittan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zitten, German sitzen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sedere and Greek hezesthai.
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