sit down
Third Person
sits down
Present Participle
sitting down
Past Tense
sat down
Past Participle
sat down
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to move from a standing position to a sitting position
transitive
- Please sit down and make yourself comfortable while I prepare some tea.
- After a long day at work, I love to sit down in my favorite armchair and relax.
- The teacher asked the students to sit down so that the lesson could begin.
- As the concert started, everyone in the audience began to sit down in their assigned seats.
- When the train arrived, passengers rushed to find empty seats and sit down for the journey.
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to address a problem or task attentively, usually with the intention of resolving it
- My parents and I need to sit down and discuss my future career plans.
- After the disagreement, it's essential for the team to sit down and resolve the issues to maintain a healthy working environment.
- The teacher asked the students to sit down and talk about the recent academic challenges they've been facing.
- Before making a decision about the project, the stakeholders decided to sit down and review the potential risks.
- The couple realized they needed to sit down and have a conversation about their long-term goals and expectations.
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to guide someone to a specific seat or location
- The usher will sit you down in the front row for a better view of the stage.
- Please wait for the host to sit you down at your reserved table in the restaurant.
- The flight attendant will help you find your seat and sit you down in the airplane.
- The teacher asked the substitute to sit the students down in their assigned seats.
- The event coordinator will sit down all the guests at the gala dinner according to their seating arrangements.