sat

[sat] / sæt /

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rest on one's behind v.
hold a meeting v.

VERB

rest on one's behind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover install lie park perch relax remain rest seat squat

STRONG

ensconce hunker pose posture settle

WEAK

be seated bear on give feet a rest grab a chair have a place have a seat plop down put it there seat oneself take a load off take a place take a seat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart move stand straighten

WEAK

cancel

VERB

hold a meeting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble meet open

STRONG

convene deliberate officiate preside

WEAK

be in session come together hold an assembly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

WEAK

cancel stand

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sat

The filmmaker loved the poster, and the fact that the ice shelf sat front and center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

During the Bridge fire, she sat in gridlocked traffic on Highway 2 — one of two primary routes out of town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

We sat just a few feet from him, as he conversed with his legal team in hushed tones and spoke to the judge purely to confirm details like his name and age.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

For the past week, Meta’s artificial-intelligence assistant Muse has sat at the top of Apple’s U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

She sat in her chair at the window and loved us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom