sit under
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Two separate senior bodies have been officially unveiled, both of which sit under the main Board of Peace.
From BBC
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
The blocks turned out to be the pedestal, the steps, and the foundation that are going to sit under Cleopatra’s Needle.
From Literature
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"The deal might work on paper - but in practice, it will always sit under a cloud," Ms Jaidka said.
From BBC
Two workers were loading equipment onto trucks and a third was hosing the fresh cement that will sit under a new house.
From Los Angeles Times
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