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How to Use "Sit" with Example Sentences
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sit
(v):
to have one's bottom supported by a seat while the torso is upright; to go into a sitting position; to seem right or appropriate
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Used with adverbs:
"
The students were expected to
sit
still
.
"
(still, quietly, silently, calmly, patiently)
"
Her dog
just
sits
there and stares out the window.
"
(just, merely, simply, happily)
"
He
sat
comfortably
while his boss told him the news.
"
(comfortably, uncomfortably, erect, stiffly, awkwardly, proudly)
"
We
sat
cross-legged
around the campfire.
"
(cross-legged, down, together, side-by-side)
"
She
sat
up
abruptly
when the phone rang.
"
(abruptly, quickly, suddenly, immediately, straight)
"
These changes do not
sit
comfortably
with me.
"
(comfortably, right, well)
Used with prepositions:
"
We'd rather
sit
against
the wall.
"
(against, near, by)
"
How many people can
sit
around
this table?
"
(around, at)
"
I'm always
sitting
behind
my desk.
"
(behind, at)
"
He's the one who's
sitting
in
the red chair.
"
(in, on)
"
They like to
sit
beside
each other in restaurants.
"
(beside, opposite, across from)
"
She likes to
sit
under
this tree to read.
"
(under, beside)
"
His views do not
sit
well
with
me.
"
(with)
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