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sit BrE / sɪt /  NAmE / sɪt / Native audio playback is not supported. sit(verb)BrE / sɪt /  NAmE / sɪt / to rest your weight on your bottom with your back vertical, for example on/in a chairsee also sit downhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sit-down_3She sat and stared at the letter in front of her.May I sit here?Just sit still!He went and sat beside her.She was sitting at her desk.She always sits in that chair.It’s too cold to sit outside.We sat talking for hours.May I sit here?Sit still, will you!We sat talking for hours.Please sit down.Come in and sit yourselves down.She was seated at the head of the table.Please be seated.Please take a seat.She perched herself on the edge of the bed.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.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 examSee related entries: Exams and assessmenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exams_and_assessment/sit_2Candidates 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!= babysithttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/babysitWho'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 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 sit or stand with your back straightSee related entries: Position and movementhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/position_and_movement/sit_1to 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.Extra ExamplesCan I sit on this chair?Elmer was happily sitting in his high chair.He motioned the young officer to sit down.He sat bolt upright, hands folded in front of him.He simply sat there not speaking.He was sitting against the wall.He was sitting at his desk.He would sit quietly and watch what was happening.How can you sit back and watch him suffer?I hate to be sitting around doing nothing.I recently had a chance to sit down with Britain’s Foreign Secretary.Joan sat back in her chair.Just sit back and enjoy the show.Please sit down and let me talk to you.She just sat there staring into space.She sat demurely on the edge of her chair.She sat under an apple tree.She slowly sat up and looked around.She was sitting astride a horse.She was sitting in her chair with her legs crossed.She went and sat beside him.Surely someone would stand up and let her sit down?The children sat cross-legged on the floor.The kids sat around a campfire.The manager sat behind his desk.Their actions have forced us to sit up and take notice.They sat opposite each other.We can’t sit idly by and let this happen.We sat at a table in the corner.We sat in silence for a few moments.He sat and stared at the letter in front of him.I was sitting at my desk, gazing out of the window.She sat back and stretched out her legs.Sit still, will you!Sit up straight—don’t slouch.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they sithe / she / it sitspast simple satpast participle sat-ing form sittingWord 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?just sit still!he went and sat beside her. 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

Word	sit
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / sɪt / NAmE / sɪt /
Example	she sat and stared at the letter in front of her. may i sit here? just sit still! he went and sat beside her.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sit
Content	sit (verb)BrE / sɪt / NAmE / sɪt / to rest your weight on your bottom with your back vertical, for example on/in a chair see also sit down https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sit-down_3 She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. May I sit here? Just sit still! He went and sat beside her. She was sitting at her desk. She always sits in that chair. It’s too cold to sit outside. We sat talking for hours. May I sit here? Sit still, will you! We sat talking for hours. Please sit down. Come in and sit yourselves down. She was seated at the head of the table. Please be seated. Please take a seat. She perched herself on the edge of the bed. 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. 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 See related entries: Exams and assessment https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exams_and_assessment/sit_2 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! = babysit https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/babysit 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 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 sit or stand with your back straight See related entries: Position and movement https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/position_and_movement/sit_1 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. Extra Examples Can I sit on this chair? Elmer was happily sitting in his high chair. He motioned the young officer to sit down. He sat bolt upright, hands folded in front of him. He simply sat there not speaking. He was sitting against the wall. He was sitting at his desk. He would sit quietly and watch what was happening. How can you sit back and watch him suffer? I hate to be sitting around doing nothing. I recently had a chance to sit down with Britain’s Foreign Secretary. Joan sat back in her chair. Just sit back and enjoy the show. Please sit down and let me talk to you. She just sat there staring into space. She sat demurely on the edge of her chair. She sat under an apple tree. She slowly sat up and looked around. She was sitting astride a horse. She was sitting in her chair with her legs crossed. She went and sat beside him. Surely someone would stand up and let her sit down? The children sat cross-legged on the floor. The kids sat around a campfire. The manager sat behind his desk. Their actions have forced us to sit up and take notice. They sat opposite each other. We can’t sit idly by and let this happen. We sat at a table in the corner. We sat in silence for a few moments. He sat and stared at the letter in front of him. I was sitting at my desk, gazing out of the window. She sat back and stretched out her legs. Sit still, will you! Sit up straight—don’t slouch. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they sit he / she / it sits past simple sat past participle sat -ing form sitting 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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