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to sit
01
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
Example
After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic.
During the meeting, everyone was encouraged to sit in a circle for better communication.
He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond.
02
to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
Example
I'm sitting for the Smiths this weekend while they attend a wedding.
She's sitting for her neighbor's kids during the school holidays.
Are you available to sit for us on Friday evening?
03
to take an exam
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
Example
To earn their diplomas, students must sit their GCSE exams.
Students will sit for their maths assessment next week.
He's been studying all night to sit for the bar exam.
04
to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
Example
The old car sat in the garage for decades.
The book has been sitting on my shelf for months.
The unopened letter sat on the kitchen counter.
05
(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
Example
The council sat late into the night to discuss the budget.
The committee is scheduled to sit tomorrow to review the proposals.
The parliament sits twice a week to debate new legislation.
