sit on
/S IH1 T AA0 N/verb
- 1
To block, suppress, restrain.
“The chairman sat on the report until the end of the legislative session.”
- 2
To restrain (a person).
“He started to act up, but she sat on him.”
- 3
To take no action on.
“I sent the boss my proposal three weeks ago and he's been just sitting on it.”
- 4
To be a member of.
“He sits on the appropriations committee.”
- 5
To hold an official inquiry regarding; to deliberate about.
- 6
To have but not actively use
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