as in to crack down (on)
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Recent Examples of sit on
Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov told Russian media on Saturday that Kim will sit on Xi's left side during Wednesday's parade, with Putin in the place of honor on the right.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Tabletop This style is small enough to sit on your dining table, a dresser or other prominent display area in your home.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Farther up the route, Marie Shink watched her preschool-attending grandson sit on her son’s shoulders.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The house was intended to sit on a property in Ohio owned by Louis Penfield, who requested a design from Wright in 1953.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
In it, two women sit on the sunlit balcony of a house; the older one reads, while the younger one rests atop the railing in a bikini.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
She was forced to either sit on a toilet or press herself against a wall to preserve any sense of dignity.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The outdoor pool and its shaded deck sit on the 53rd floor with a direct view of the Petronas Twin Towers.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Tabletop This style is small enough to sit on your dining table, a dresser or other prominent display area in your home.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Farther up the route, Marie Shink watched her preschool-attending grandson sit on her son’s shoulders.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The house was intended to sit on a property in Ohio owned by Louis Penfield, who requested a design from Wright in 1953.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
In it, two women sit on the sunlit balcony of a house; the older one reads, while the younger one rests atop the railing in a bikini.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
She was forced to either sit on a toilet or press herself against a wall to preserve any sense of dignity.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The outdoor pool and its shaded deck sit on the 53rd floor with a direct view of the Petronas Twin Towers.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
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Nationalists of various political stripes organized the Korean Provisional Government—Korea’s government in exile— in Shanghai, after Japanese authorities had violently put down the protests.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s hard, mundane work outside of putting down the bottle and putting down the pipe.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The unit has been at the center of efforts to quash the anti-Hamas protests that have periodically broken out in Gaza in recent months.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Concerns that Jalen Carter could be sidelined for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs were quashed Tuesday, when multiple reports clarified the discipline Carter will face.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Burnell says the lawsuit is an attempt to silence her and discussions in the closed meeting should have been public.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two older men with access who have no incentive other than justice, are now being punished and silenced for their unwavering support of Palestine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is welcome news for a system plagued by various exogenous shocks — including COVID and related frothy valuations, high interest rates and the 2022 market correction, the US electoral cycle, and tariff uncertainty — that have resulted in wide bid-ask spreads repressing deal activity.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Faultlessly subdued bespoke tailoring, and his grosgrain lapel broadcasts a certain seniority.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, growth in Unilever’s Prestige beauty division was flat as the market remained subdued.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The upconversion process also suppressed noise, which made the setup effective even under very dim light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Critics of the visas, including many American technology workers, argue companies use H-1B visa workers to suppress wages and pass over Americans for jobs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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