sitting down

phrase

1
: putting oneself into a sitting position
He called just as we were sitting down to eat.
2
: in a sitting position
She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began.

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One of the family's traditions is sitting down together for dinner, with electronics put away, so everyone has a chance to catch up. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 On a day-to-day basis, what was similar and what was different about the two of you sitting down and making an album together again? — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 The accompanying clip attached to 50’s post found Don Roberts back home sitting down and thanking 50, along with his friends and family, for believing in his innocence. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitting down

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“Sitting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20down. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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