sitting down
phrase
1
: putting oneself into a sitting position
He called just as we were sitting down to eat.
2
: in a sitting position
She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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“Sitting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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