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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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"Places like A&E can be quite popular spots, just sitting there and hopefully not be moved on," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“They’d much rather run the risk of hiking now and having to cut later than sitting back and letting inflation run away from them,” Pantheon’s Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I got tired of sitting at home. My kids are out of school for the summer, so why not?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But when I opened the menu, sitting in the sunshine with salt on the rim of my drink and warmth on my shoulders, I spotted the thing that finally made it feel like summer.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

You approach, stepping around people your age spread out on blankets or sitting on the grass.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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