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Recent Examples of sit
One particular one saw the two of them sitting at what looked like a restaurant.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 July 2025
Then walk up and get a decent vantage point without sitting on hot concrete.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Several times over the years, parents from the other team have sat on our side.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
The bot and the person had to sit together and just answer some simple questions.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 July 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 July 2025
Then walk up and get a decent vantage point without sitting on hot concrete.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Several times over the years, parents from the other team have sat on our side.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
The bot and the person had to sit together and just answer some simple questions.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Marie Nino, a professional hairstylist based in New York City, recommends Virtue Flourish’s shampoo and conditioner set for reinforcing strands without leaving them feeling coated or crunchy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Topline The Trump administration on Thursday announced construction will begin in September on a $200 million ballroom at the White House that appears to be almost twice as big as the existing structure and will add an event space capable of seating 650 people.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Elsewhere on this floor is a large kitchen with a marble island, a breakfast room that seats five, and a butler’s pantry that provides extra prep space.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, in 2024, the imposing Tolle who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 250 pounds, has already struck out 31 in 23 innings after his promotion to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sterling Sharpe stood on the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The drug dealing, human trafficking, crime, and now squatting in empty houses have gone on long enough.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
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Avoid crouching or bending over: Biologists think mountain lions don’t view upright humans as prey, but someone squatting might resemble a four-legged animal.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The show spawned multiple platinum-selling soundtracks, as well as the headlining Best of Both Worlds Tour, which grossed over $54 million.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Online culture also spawned the emergence of viral memes in the late 1990s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
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Then there is the signaling problem that arises when the leader of the U.S. government is openly threatening U.S. companies.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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There are civil-rights groups and judges who have refused Trump’s most blatant challenges to the rule of law.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Whether your plans for the season involve lounging poolside or simply spending more time socializing on your newly furnished patio, outdoor bar carts are ready to roll for an at-home happy hour at impromptu times.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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His own big dogs get a walk every day but then are content lounging around and following him from room to room.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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