Meaning
To rest your bottom on a chair or the floor.
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Word origin
From Old English sittan, meaning to be seated or take a seat.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sittan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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When you sit, you rest with your bottom on a chair, a bench, or the ground. It is the opposite of standing. People sit to eat, to read, and to rest.
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Grammar articles
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Past continuous in English: was/were + -ing, with examples
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Present perfect in English: rules, for and since, examples
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