sit under
verb
sat under; sitting under; sits under
: to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of
also
: to attend the classes or lectures of
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Alina Sadibekova, a junior at the magnet medical school, sat under native oak trees, breathing in the soil-rich air with a pen in hand.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With future market conditions unknown, this could prove to be one of the final times in which the price of silver sits under $100 per ounce.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Cunha is owned by under eight per cent of managers, whereas Amad ownership sits under two per cent.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
French and Swiss alpine markets While both the French and Swiss Alps attract international buyers, the markets sit under quite different regulatory frameworks.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice that are left to sit under cars can also corrode and damage the undercarriage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
The tropical sea, which is the size of three Olympic pools and sits under a clear roof to let in the sunshine, boasts water playgrounds and a kiddie area.
—Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Traditional continuous glucose monitors still sit under the skin.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With future market conditions unknown, this could prove to be one of the final times in which the price of silver sits under $100 per ounce.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Cunha is owned by under eight per cent of managers, whereas Amad ownership sits under two per cent.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
French and Swiss alpine markets While both the French and Swiss Alps attract international buyers, the markets sit under quite different regulatory frameworks.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice that are left to sit under cars can also corrode and damage the undercarriage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
The tropical sea, which is the size of three Olympic pools and sits under a clear roof to let in the sunshine, boasts water playgrounds and a kiddie area.
—Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Traditional continuous glucose monitors still sit under the skin.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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