sitting

Example Sentences

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When confronted with an undeniable fact — in this case, thousands of people booing a sitting president — the healthy human mind adjusts its understanding of reality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

They figured 3 solid ounces per foot, but sand is a little heavy, and he’s sitting in a bathing suit.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“When the costs do go up, we have, I think, a very robust set of mechanisms that ensure that Oracle is not sitting there with reduced margins,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I was sitting on a bench, and I looked over, and there was a huge commotion, and all the couple's friends were there.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I was bolt awake now, sitting up on the bedroom floor, ripped from sleep by a smell from the kitchen.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck