1 C1 idiomatic formal
to be postponed until another meeting, day, or period
"The unresolved issues will sit over until next month."
inseparable
sit over
C1 formal inseparable intransitive
to be postponed or carried over to a later time
In plain English
to wait until later instead of happening now
What does "sit over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to remain sitting beyond a point in time
Actually means
to wait until later instead of happening now
Usage tip
Rare and somewhat old-fashioned. More common alternatives are 'carry over' and 'be postponed.'
Words that pair with "sit over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
meeting decision business matter case
How to conjugate "sit over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
sit over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sits over
he/she/it
Past simple
sat over
yesterday
Past participle
sat over
have + pp
-ing form
sitting over
continuous
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