SIT

v. 1 be seated, settle, sit down, take a seat, rest, Colloq take the weight or a load off one's feet Come in and sit with me for a while If you sit on that chair it will break. 2 hold a session, be in session, assemble, meet, convene; gather, get together The Supreme Court of the United States will be sitting next week 3 Often, sit on. have or hold or occupy a seat (on), participate (in), be a member (of) Kathy sits on the board of directors 4 remain, stay, lie, rest; relax, mark time, abide, dwell Let the dough sit a while to rise Anita sat in Vienna awaiting her instructions. 5 seat, contain, hold, accommodate, have seats or seating for, have room or space or capacity for seating The auditorium sits only 600 6 sit in. a Often, sit in on. play, join (in), participate (in), take part (in); observe, watch Mind if I sit in on your poker game? We invited Mary Lou to sit in during our discussion b substitute, fill in, stand in, double, Colloq cover, sub, US pinch-hit Mary Lou often sat in for our pianist if he had another gig 7 sit out. wait out, outwait, outstay, outlast, outlive, last through, live through Will sat out endless dances He sat out the whole evening merely waiting to walk home with Lily. 8 sit tight. wait, hang back, hold back, be patient, bide (one's) time, play a waiting game, take no action, delay, temporize, Colloq hold (one's) horses Just sit tight till you hear from them - don't jump the gun 9 sit up. awaken, pay attention, notice, become alert or interested or concerned Jennie's performance in the hurdles made many track coaches sit up 10 sit (with). Often, sit well or right (with). agree with, be agreeable to; seem, appear, look The way Ashton handled the matter did not sit well with the directors