sit

sit
verb (sits, sitting; past and past participle sat sat)
1》 be or cause to be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright.
    ↘(of an animal) rest with the hind legs bent and the body close to the ground.
    ↘(of a table or room) have enough seats for.
    ↘(sit for) pose for (an artist or photographer).
    ↘N. Amer. not use (a player) in a game.
2》 be or remain in a particular position or state.
    ↘(sit with) be harmonious with.
3》 (of a parliament, committee, court of law, etc.) be engaged in its business.
    ↘serve as a member of a council, jury, or other official body.
4》 Brit. take (an examination).
5》 [usu. in combination] look after children, pets, or a house while the parents or owners are out or away: they want me to house-sit for them.
6》 (of a bird) remain on its nest to incubate its egg.
noun a period of sitting.
Phrases
sit tight informal
1》 remain firmly in one's place.
2》 refrain from taking action or changing one's mind.
Phrasal verbs
sit in attend a meeting without taking an active participle
sit in for temporarily carry out the duties of.
sit on informal
1》 fail to deal with.
2》 subdue or suppress.
sit something out not take part in an event or activity.
↘wait without taking action until an unwelcome situation or process is over.
sit up
1》 move from a lying or slouching to a sitting position.
2》 refrain from going to bed until later than usual.
Origin
OE sittan, of Gmc origin.
Usage
It is good English to use the present participle sitting rather than the past participle sat with the verb ‘to be’: we were sitting there for hours rather than we were sat there for hours.

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