sit
Please sit here while you wait.
Forms
sits 3rd-person singular
She sits by the window every morning.
sat past tense
He sat on the bench for an hour.
sitting present participle / gerund
They are sitting at the table.
seated adj.
All guests were seated before the speech began.
sitter noun.
We hired a sitter for the evening.
Phrasal verbs
sit down
To take a seat.
Please sit down; the meeting will start soon.
sit up
To move from a lying or slouched position to an upright position; to sit attentively.
If you sit up straight, you won't strain your neck.
sit out
To not participate in an activity while others do.
She decided to sit out the dance and watch from the side.
sit in
To attend as an observer or substitute for someone.
He sat in on the lecture to get an idea of the course.
sit back
To relax and take a less active role; to recline slightly while seated.
After finishing their exams, they sat back and relaxed.
sit on
To delay taking action on something (often a decision or document).
The committee sat on the proposal for weeks before voting.
sit through
To remain present until the end of a long or tedious event.
We had to sit through a very long lecture.
sit tight
To wait patiently and not take action until told otherwise.
Sit tight while I check the schedule.