sit on

verb

sat on; sitting on; sits on
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transitive verb

1
: to hold deliberations concerning
2
: repress, squelch
3
: to delay action or decision concerning
4
: to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball

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Why durability matters far from paved roads Solar panels sitting on the roof of a building have a relatively peaceful life. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 No manufacturer wants a multimillion-dollar jet sitting on the tarmac awaiting chairs or flying across the Atlantic carrying ghost suites. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Jurado will also sit on the new three-member housing committee, which will be chaired by Councilmember Imelda Padilla. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Mayor William Donald Schaefer reportedly worried that people would climb up and sit on railings, and that this was somehow riskier than an open edge. — Joseph V. Sakran, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit on

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