phrasal verb

Sit on

Rank #1886Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Be on a committee

Meanings

  • Be on a committee (inseparable, International English)
  • impertinently, conceitedly (inseparable, International English)
  • Hold information back or keep it secret (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • She's SAT ON the finance committee from the beginning.To handle somebody firmly who behaves
  • If his girlfriend finds out, she'll get mad and SIT ON him.
  • The government have been SITTING ON the report because it was so critical.

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