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to be situated or located

to be situated or located

(of a hen or other bird) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood

(of a hen or other bird) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood

(of a bird) to perch or roost

(of a bird) to perch or roost

(of an animal) to adopt or rest in a posture with the hindquarters lowered to the ground

(of an animal) to adopt or rest in a posture with the hindquarters lowered to the ground

to cause to adopt such a posture

(tr) to cause to adopt such a posture

to sit on a chair

to sit on a chair ; sit a horse

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

often foll by

(also tr; when intr, often foll by down, in, or on)

(also tr; when intr, often foll by down, in, or on)

(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 a horse

(of the wind) to blow from the direction specified

to adopt and maintain a posture for one’s portrait to be painted, etc

to occupy or be entitled to a seat in some official capacity, as a judge, elected representative, etc

(of a deliberative body) to be convened or in session

to remain inactive or unused

his car sat in the garage for a year

to rest or lie as specified

the nut was sitting so awkwardly that he couldn’t turn it

(of a garment) to fit or hang as specified

that dress sits well on you

to weigh, rest, or lie as specified

greatness sits easily on him

(tr)

mainly

British

to take (an examination)

he’s sitting his bar finals

(

usually foll by

for)

mainly

British

to be a candidate (for a qualification)

he’s sitting for a BA

(intr; in combination)

to look after a specified person or thing for someone else

granny-sit

(tr)

to have seating capacity for

sitting pretty

informal

well placed or established financially, socially, etc

sit tight

1. to wait patiently; bide one’s time

2. to maintain one’s position, stand, or opinion firmly