sit on

verb

sat on; sitting on; sits on
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transitive verb

1
: to hold deliberations concerning
2
: repress, squelch
3
: to delay action or decision concerning
4
: to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball

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Sanabria likes to point out that no one currently sitting on the City Commission has endorsed him. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 How the review was selected Fader was tapped to put together the 2026 edition, looking at past editions (some sit on her bookshelf) to get a feel for what stories should be featured. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 The analyst did caution that in recent months, results from the launches have been mixed, with some sneakers selling quickly and other styles sitting on shelves for a long time. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The video shows a city officer responding to a chaotic scene where Belgal — sitting on the ground with his hands behind his back and head drooping to one side — was surrounded by several officials. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit on

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