sit under
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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For me, it was another thing we had to do — I was like, “Ugh, we have to sit under the sun and watch my papi play.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
Bisnow and Axel Springer’s Morning Brew newsletter operation will both sit under a newly created Brew Media Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
When they’re not used for moving soldiers, they sit under camouflage netting along tree lines.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
We hurried back home to sit under the lilac bushes on the side of the house.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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