1 C1 neutral
to sit apart or at some distance from others or from a main area
"He sat off to one side and said very little during the meeting."
inseparable
sit off
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
to be placed or seated apart from something else
In plain English
to be sitting a little away from something
What does "sit off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to sit away or apart
Actually means
to be sitting a little away from something
Usage tip
Very rare in modern English as a phrasal verb. Learners will usually meet clearer alternatives such as 'sit apart' or 'sit away from.'
Words that pair with "sit off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
to one side apart from the group separately
How to conjugate "sit off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
sit off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sits off
he/she/it
Past simple
sat off
yesterday
Past participle
sat off
have + pp
-ing form
sitting off
continuous
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