Phrasal verbs starting with "sit"

To spend time sitting somewhere doing nothing useful or productive.

to spend time sitting and doing very little

to relax, or to avoid taking action while something happens

to remain passive and do nothing while something happens

to move into a seated position, or to begin a serious discussion

to pose for an artist or photographer, or to take an examination

to take part in a sit-in protest, remain at home, or join an activity informally

to temporarily do someone else's role or job

to attend something as an observer without being a full participant

to join a group temporarily in an activity, especially music or broadcasting

to be placed or seated apart from something else

to delay action on something, suppress it, or physically sit on top of it

to delay making a decision until later

to remain seated and not take part until something is over

to be postponed or carried over to a later time

to stay until the end of something, especially something long or unpleasant

to receive teaching or guidance from a particular person, especially regularly

to move into an upright sitting position, or to become suddenly alert and interested

to stay awake late at night with someone, especially to care for them

to sit on top of something; also a formal variant of some figurative uses of 'sit on'

to sit together with someone, remain in the mind, or feel acceptable to someone