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sit
serve in a specific professional capacity
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verb
serve in a specific professional capacity
“the priest sat for confession”
verb
be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
verb
show to a seat; assign a seat for
“The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith”
verb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
“She never sat a horse!”
verb
take a seat
verb
be in session
“When does the court of law sit?”
verb
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
“We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often”
verb
work or act as a baby-sitter
“I cannot baby-sit tonight: I have too much homework to do”
verb
be located or situated somewhere
“The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue”
verb
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
“The object sat in the corner”
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the priest sat for confession
she sat on the jury
The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
She never sat a horse!
Did you ever ride a camel?
The girl liked to drive the young mare
When does the court of law sit?
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
I cannot baby-sit tonight: I have too much homework to do
The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
The object sat in the corner
We sat around chatting for another hour
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