Synonyms

sit well with

Idioms

Please, fit or suit, be acceptable to, as in I don't think that explanation sits well with the headmaster, or His sense of humor does not sit well with this elderly audience. [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

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A senior county official said the dialogues have been productive and could result in a resolution soon—a prospect that doesn’t sit well with the Fisher Island interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

This assumption did not sit well with him.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

That uncertainty didn’t sit well with some council members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That "didn't sit well" with Rob Millwood, former deputy director of operations.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

This did not sit well with Charles Guiteau.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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