- sit in for
- ► sit in for temporarily carry out the duties of.Main Entry: ↑sit
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sit up for — {v. phr.} To wait until after the usual bedtime for someone s return. * /Mrs. Smith always sits up for her two daughters, no matter how late it is./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sit up for — {v. phr.} To wait until after the usual bedtime for someone s return. * /Mrs. Smith always sits up for her two daughters, no matter how late it is./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sit out — {v.} To not take part in. * /The next dance is a polka. Let s sit it out./ * /Toby had to sit out the last half of the game because his knee hurt./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sit out — {v.} To not take part in. * /The next dance is a polka. Let s sit it out./ * /Toby had to sit out the last half of the game because his knee hurt./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sit back — {v.} 1. To be built a distance away; stand away (as from a street). * /Our house sits back from the road./ 2. To relax; rest, often while others are working; take time out. * /Sit back for a minute and think about what you have done./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sit back — {v.} 1. To be built a distance away; stand away (as from a street). * /Our house sits back from the road./ 2. To relax; rest, often while others are working; take time out. * /Sit back for a minute and think about what you have done./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Sit-in — A sit in or sit down is a form of direct action that involves one or more persons nonviolently occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or economic change. A sit in is a form of nonviolent protest. ProcessIn a sit in,… … Wikipedia
Sit — Sit, v. i. [imp. {Sat}({Sate}, archaic); p. p. {Sat} ({Sitten}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sitting}.] [OE. sitten, AS. sittan; akin to OS. sittian, OFries. sitta, D. zitten, G. sitzen, OHG. sizzen, Icel. sitja, SW. sitta, Dan. sidde, Goth. sitan,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sit and Be Fit — is an award winning exercise program for senior citizens and individuals with limited physical motion, that is available on video tapes and is broadcast on the public television network PBS. [ [http://www.sitandbefit.org/index.php Sit and Be Fit… … Wikipedia
Sit 'n Sleep — is a major mattress retailer chain in Southern California, founded in 1978 by Phil and Larry Miller, the latter currently the corporation s owner and CEO. The chain is mainly known for their advertising, which feature Larry and his accountant… … Wikipedia
sit tight — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make no move or change; stay where you are. Often used as a command. * /Sit tight; I ll be ready to go in a few minutes./ * /The doctor said to sit tight until he arrived./ * /The gangsters sat tight in the mountains… … Dictionary of American idioms
