sit under
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
We meet in a park and sit under a cafe's gazebo to escape the rain.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
The men would bring their chairs, snacks and sit under the tree until they claimed a delivery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
He was sitting under the branch that Pong had told him to sit under, waiting.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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