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(of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
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After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.
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(of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
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I asked him to sit.
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(of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.
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The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.
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To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
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To be a member of a deliberative body.
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I currently sit on a standards committee.
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Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
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In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.
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To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
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To be adjusted; to fit.
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Your new coat sits well.
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(of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
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How will this new contract sit with the workers?
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(causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
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Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.
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To accommodate in seats; to seat.
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The dining room table sits eight comfortably.
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To babysit.
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I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.
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To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
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To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
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To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
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I'm sitting for a painter this evening.
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To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.