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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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A fan sitting behind home plate at the Dodgers-Athletics game Tuesday night really had his head in the game — but not the game he was attending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

At today's court sitting Mr Justice Fowler said he had shown courage and fortitude in doing so.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl in person when he flew down to New Orleans last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“If you’re in a culture where instant messaging is a frequent way of doing things, you’d better have your laptop sitting next to you,” Smith says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

IT WAS THE third of May; I was sitting on my cot sewing.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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