sit for
Example Sentences
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The school took a defensive posture—retaining a lawyer and telling Damon that players, coaches or parents wouldn’t sit for interviews unless the attorney was present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Without the Roth conversion, the funds are taxed as income at the time of withdrawal — in other words, if left to sit for decades, they are a tax bomb.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Comer’s spokesperson said Bondi was allowed to sit for a transcribed interview, rather than a deposition, because the former attorney general was “cooperative.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, pressing the bread down once or twice so it can fully absorb the custard.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
I climb the first set of steps and tell myself I can only sit for a moment.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
