sit also
1sit — W1S1 [sıt] v past tense and past participle sat [sæt] present participle sitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a chair etc)¦ 2¦(objects/buildings etc)¦ 3¦(do nothing)¦ 4¦(committee/parliament etc)¦ 5¦(meeting)¦ 6¦(animal/bird)¦ 7¦(look after)¦ …
2sit — /sIt/ verb past tense and past participle sat present participle sitting 1 IN A CHAIR ETC a) (I) to be on a chair or seat, or on the ground, with the top half of your body upright and your weight resting on your buttocks (+on/in/by etc): sitting… …
3Sit 'n Sleep — is a major mattress retailer chain in Southern California, founded in 1978 by Phil and Larry Miller, the latter currently the corporation s owner and CEO. The chain is mainly known for their advertising, which feature Larry and his accountant… …
4Sit — Sit, v. i. [imp. {Sat}({Sate}, archaic); p. p. {Sat} ({Sitten}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sitting}.] [OE. sitten, AS. sittan; akin to OS. sittian, OFries. sitta, D. zitten, G. sitzen, OHG. sizzen, Icel. sitja, SW. sitta, Dan. sidde, Goth. sitan,… …
5sit-in — /sit in /, n. 1. an organized passive protest, esp. against racial segregation, in which the demonstrators occupy seats prohibited to them, as in restaurants and other public places. 2. any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully… …
6sit-down — ˈsit down adjective sit down protest/strike a protest in which people sit down, especially to block a road or other public place, until their demands are listened to: • Workers at the country s second largest steel factory began a sit down… …
7Sit on My Face — is a short song by the members of Monty Python s Flying Circus. The song originally appeared on the album Monty Python s Contractual Obligation Album and subsequently on Monty Python Sings and was performed at the Hollywood Bowl in the… …
8sit on one's hands — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. * /We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands./ …
9sit on one's hands — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. * /We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands./ …
10sit-up — sit ups N COUNT: usu pl Sit ups are exercises that you do to strengthen your stomach muscles. They involve sitting up from a lying position while keeping your legs straight on the floor. (in AM, also use situp) …
