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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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He stopped his car, walked towards the collision and saw his brother sitting in the BMW, adding they made "eye contact".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sometimes after eating but also sometimes when I’d been sitting for a while, reading or watching television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The S&P 500 is still sitting on a solid gain of around 8% for the year, with a 13% advance booked so far for the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Another enormous en-suite guest room boasts its own fireplace, while two additional bedrooms located on the other side of the dwelling share their own private sitting room.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

We were sitting down at the table, enjoying the warmth of our soup, and Karli was still playing at being Long John Silver.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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