The meaning of SIT is to rest on the buttocks or haunches —often used with down. How to use sit in a sentence.

Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting. I'm looking forward to Sunday, the only fly in the ointment being the fact that I shall have to sit next to my mother-in-law.

In English, the verb 'to sit' is irregular. Here is the full conjugation of 'sit' in the past tense, present tense, and future tense.

1. (also tr; when intr, often foll by down, in, or on) to adopt or rest in a posture in which the body is supported on the buttocks and thighs and the torso is more or less upright: to sit on a chair; sit …

(used after a word or root) to take care of (the specified thing) like a baby-sitter: to house-sit (= to live in another's house while the owners are away); to plant-sit (= to take care of another's …

SIT meaning: 1 : to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright; 2 : to begin to sit to put yourself in a sitting position

Definition of sit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

sit tight, to bide one's time; take no action. I'm going to sit tight till I hear from you. sit on one's hands, to fail to applaud. to fail to take appropriate action. sit pretty, to be in a comfortable …

SIT definition: 1. to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat…. Learn more.

3 days ago · When you sit, you rest your weight on your bottom instead of standing on your feet. You can sit in a chair, sit on the floor, or sit in a giant bowl of chocolate pudding if you want to.