sitting

Example Sentences

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The thrill of watching someone pay for something that’s been sitting in your closet for months is unmatched.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Often they’re sitting on a lump sum and don’t want to commit it all at once to riskier investments like stocks or bonds because markets seem frothy or they fear yields might rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A sitting Labour MP standing down to help someone else get elected.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

On her fourth morning in the hospital, Waldorf was sitting on the toilet when she felt something heavy fall.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“I’m kidding. My band practice ran late. Of course it’s okay that you started. It’d be weird if you were just sitting waiting, wouldn’t it?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam