sit

[ UK /sˈɪt/ ]
[ US /ˈsɪt/ ]

VERB

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Did you ever ride a camel?
The girl liked to drive the young mare
She never sat a horse!
take a seat
show to a seat; assign a seat for
The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
We sat around chatting for another hour
The object sat in the corner
be seated
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
be located or situated somewhere
The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
serve in a specific professional capacity
the priest sat for confession
she sat on the jury
work or act as a baby-sitter
I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
be in session
When does the court of law sit?

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However, we still rely entirely on the generosity of the public for funding.
He made a very positive contribution to the overall success of the project.
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Imagine an anthropologist visiting a remote tribal village to study its inhabitants.
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