sit well with
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And such a prolonged military engagement may not sit well with Americans who say they are worried and stressed about the conflict, which began in late February.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
That prospect doesn’t sit well with some city leaders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The sacrifice doesn’t sit well with all of his crew of roughly 5,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Salary, career path, and job security all looked good, but ultimately a defence sector career "didn't sit well" with him.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
“I know this is not going to sit well with you, but I’m going to say it flat out. There’s talk about Karl Mueller.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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