sitting down
idiom
1
: putting oneself into a sitting position
He called just as we were sitting down to eat.
2
: in a sitting position
She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.
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The Maryland senator, who flew to the country on Wednesday, shared a photo on X on Thursday evening of him sitting down with Abrego Garcia.
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
For those who observe it, that often means skipping meat and sitting down to simpler dishes.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In another video posted to TikTok, Dunn was seen sitting down on the stage risers during a song.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Comfortable, like sitting down hard with your back pockets full of roofing tacks while having your wisdom teeth removed.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
For those who observe it, that often means skipping meat and sitting down to simpler dishes.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In another video posted to TikTok, Dunn was seen sitting down on the stage risers during a song.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Comfortable, like sitting down hard with your back pockets full of roofing tacks while having your wisdom teeth removed.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sitting down
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“Sitting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20down. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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