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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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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 sitting behind the anchor desk, and there was the teleprompter, the camera and that’s it,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite the boos, Trump achieved a historic first at Madison Square Garden: The league says he is the first sitting president to attend the finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It feels like he’s sitting there and talking to you.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Who knew all day, every day sitting on a bumpy, shaking wagon could hurt so much?

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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