sat Definition
- 1past tense and past participle of 'sit'
- 2to rest the weight of the body on a chair or seat
- 3to be in a position with the back upright and the legs bent, resting on the buttocks
- 4to be located or situated
Using sat: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She sat down on the couch.
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I sat in the front row of the theater.
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The book sat on the shelf for years.
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The city sits on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
sat Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with sat
to wait patiently and remain in one place until a situation becomes clearer or more favorable
Example
We'll have to sit tight and see what happens next.
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He's always sitting on the fence and never takes a stand on important issues.
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Her decision didn't sit well with her parents.
Origins of sat
from Old English 'sittan'
Summary: sat in Brief
'Sat' [sæt] is the past tense and past participle of 'sit', meaning to rest the weight of the body on a chair or seat, to be in a position with the back upright and the legs bent, resting on the buttocks, or to be located or situated. Examples include 'She sat down on the couch.' and 'The city sits on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.' Phrases include 'sit tight,' meaning to wait patiently, and 'sit on the fence,' meaning to remain neutral.
