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sit down

[sit-doun] / ˈsɪtˌdaʊn /












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The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas called on both sides to "sit down to a negotiation table and agree", adding that "the region does not need an escalation."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"To get into cosplay, to sit down and watch a movie, I mean, that's dedication," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Then you have to hope that nothing else crazy is happening on that day and people have time to sit down and read it.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“I was like, ‘Victor, please sit down, bro,’” Sterling said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I sit down on the edge of the chair farthest from her.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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