sit

Example Sentences

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But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!

From Slate • May 25, 2026

It is considering introducing minimum learning periods before people can sit a driving test, but Scottish ministers say that will not tackle the problem.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

If there’s one thing in American sports that’s going to get people to sit up, lean forward and engage, it’s the home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

When I sit down to meal plan, I open my grocery list in one tab and my supermarket’s app in another and let them flirt with each other for a few minutes.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I sit up, turn on my bedside light, and dig the journal out of my bag.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam