sit under
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Some sit under makeshift shelters, others use picks and drills powered by generators.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Most of these judges are considered senior-level, as they sit under the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which oversees the more than 600 immigration judges all across the country.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
His complicated web of public and private holdings in energy, healthcare, technology and media largely sit under the umbrella company NantWorks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is also blunt in stating that Schedule 1 "contains those of no medicinal value," so they should sit under the tightest controls, it says.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
The captain looked as if he wanted to go sit under a shady apple tree.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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