sat

[sæt]

sat Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'sit'
• 2. to rest the weight of the body on a chair or seat
• 3. to be in a position with the back upright and the legs bent, resting on the buttocks
• 4. to 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.

• Example

  I sat in the front row of the theater.

• Example

  The book sat on the shelf for years.

• Example

  The city sits on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

sat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sat

• perched
• rested
• settled
• positioned

Antonyms for sat

• stood
• rose
• upright

Phrases with sat

• sit tight

  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.

• sit on the fence

  to remain neutral or undecided in a dispute or controversy

  Example

  He's always sitting on the fence and never takes a stand on important issues.

• sit well with

  to be acceptable or agreeable to someone

  Example

  Her decision didn't sit well with her parents.

Origins of sat

from Old English 'sittan'

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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.