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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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I knew coming here in November, I might be sitting here in front of a lot of very angry people because this place is in a mess.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

This could be a fascinating clash of styles, with Austria playing the high press under Ralf Rangnick and Jordan sitting in and playing on the counter.

From BBC • 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

And those that were not asleep were sitting there on straw-filled sacks looking up at me blankly as I passed by.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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