Sit | Mean of sit in English Dictionary

/ˈsɪt/

• Verb
• to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright
1. He was sitting in a chair next to the window.
2. She sat across from me during dinner.
3. The children sat cross-legged on the floor playing a game.
4. Are you going to sit there and watch TV all day?
5. Don't just sit there—do/say something!
6. You can't expect young children to sit still [=sit without moving around] for that long.
• to begin to sit
1. He went over and sat [=sat down] in a chair next to the window.
2. She walked around the table and sat across from me.
• to cause (someone) to be seated
1. She sat the toddler in the chair.

• to rest with the tail end of the body on the floor and the front legs straight
1. The cat likes to sit by the window.
2. He taught the dog to sit (on command).
3. Sit! Good dog!
• to rest on the top or the edge of something
1. The bird sat on the ledge.
• to be or stay in a particular place, position, or condition
1. The limousine is sitting outside.
2. A vase sat on the table.
3. The sled sits unused in the garage during the summer.
• to be a member of an official group that has meetings
1. She sits on the board of directors.
• to meet in order to carry on official business
1. The court is now sitting.
2. Parliament will sit for four months.
• to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
1. She sits for the neighbors' kids. = She sits for the neighbors.
• to take care of something while the owner is away
1. Can you dog-sit [=take care of my dog] for me this weekend?
• to have enough seats for (a certain number of people)
1. The car sits [=seats] five (people).
• to pose for a portrait, photograph, etc.
1. She agreed to sit for the painting/painter.
• to take (an examination)
1. Students will sit the exam next week.
2. The course prepares students to sit for the exam.
• to spend time doing nothing useful
1. He sits around and does nothing while I do all the work.
2. She just sits around watching television all day.
• to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.
1. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
• to make no effort to do something
1. He sat back and watched us do all the work.
2. How can you just sit back and let him insult you like that?
• to make no effort to stop something bad or unpleasant from happening
1. We cannot just sit by and watch him ruin his life.
2. I won't sit idly by while he ruins his life!
• to be in a sitting position
1. She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.
2. I have some shocking news. Are you sitting down?
• to take the place of someone who is not present
1. The President could not attend the meeting, so the Vice President is sitting in. = The Vice President is sitting in for the President.
• to attend (something, such as a class or meeting) without officially participating
1. She's been asked to sit in on the meetings.
2. I would like to sit in on one of your classes.
• to delay dealing with or talking about (something)
1. Let's sit on the problem for a while and see if anything changes.
2. They have been sitting on my insurance claim for months!
3. Let's just sit on this news for the time being.
• to make no effort to deal with or respond to something
1. She accused the administration of sitting on its hands while industries violated the law.
• to stay in a place and wait for (something) to end
1. Though the movie was very boring, he sat it out to see how it ended.
• to not take part in (something)
1. She sat out several dances/practices.
2. You can start the game without me. I'm going to sit this one out.
• to be in a very good or favorable situation
1. Our team sits pretty at the top of the rankings.
2. He bought stock in the company early on, and now he is sitting pretty.
• to go to (something) and stay until the end
1. We had to sit through another boring meeting.
2. I can't believe the kids sat through the whole movie.
• to not move or change your position
1. Sit tight, I'll go get help.
• to not change your situation
1. This isn't a good time to sell a house. Let's just sit tight and see if the market improves.
• to stay awake until late at night
1. They sat up talking until almost dawn.
• to sit with your back very straight
1. Quit slouching and sit up (straight).
• to move or help (someone) to move into a sitting position
1. He sat up in bed.
2. She sat the child up.
• to suddenly pay attention to (someone or something)
1. The news made them sit up and take notice.