How to Use sit-down in a Sentence

sit-down

1 of 2 adjective
  • Too broke for a sit-down restaurant?
    — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
  • That wasn’t a meeting or a sit-down.
    — Connor Ennis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The sit-down meal still happens.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • Where to get a splurgy sit-down meal?
    — Cathy Erway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
  • For many, this means a sit-down restaurant.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But the sit-down with Fuentes went too far for a few.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • There was no agreement signed at a sit-down meeting.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Weekend wait-times at the sit-down restaurants can be two hours long.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Sushi restaurant Komo is a great sit-down spot.
    — Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But the real draw is the sit-down with Michaels himself.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That sit-down is expected to take place in April.
    — Catherine Lucey, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Not a happy hour but a sit-down dining room full service.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
  • If a memorable sit-down meal matters to you, this is the one.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Jen is no stranger to a sit-down confessional.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • If steak and soccer sounds like a fine food pairing, detour to this sit-down.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
  • Both namesakes have strong showings at the sit-down restaurant.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • Harry’s brief but telling words at his next outing offered a hint of how their sit-down went.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also no shortage of sit-down restaurants.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The new Tip Top will not include a sit-down restaurant.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Joe Biden skipped last year’s sit-down when CBS had the rights.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
  • For the price of a lunch for two at a sit-down restaurant these days, the tip costs as much as a small entree.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The sit-down reception is swift, and the flower displays are out of this world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • Ongoing These don’t have to be one-time, sit-down summits.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Greene doubled down on her stance during her sit-down interview.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
  • This itself wipes out the margins for many full-service sit-down restaurants.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
  • From fast food favorites to sit-down chains, customers can get freebies, deals, and discounts.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • During their sit-down, the actors discussed early fame.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Coffee is free with sit-down dinner; soda and beer are available for purchase.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The bar and sit-down dining options are at the back of the lounge and not visible from the entrance.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Joie Fresh on Bread Looking for a cozy spot for a sit-down breakfast?
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

sit-down

2 of 2 noun
  • There are five bars throughout the wine garden and plenty of sit-down space.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But most of the food at the food court was snack food sold at casual sit-down dining prices.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Basic amenities, like a pool and quick-service dining, are found on site, but resorts in this tier lack sit-down restaurants.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The two reconvened for a sit-down dinner later in the evening, where Gabi wore the violet gown.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • That sit-down alone cost the drug gang $3 million, Nava Valencia said.
    — CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Read her sit-down interview with Tribune reporter Chris Borrelli here.
    — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
  • For some, Monday’s imperative was skipping class to attend a sit-down protest at the state Capitol in Lansing, a few miles from campus.
    — Wali Khan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Flores said the 2,000-square-foot space is in a great location and has room for the business to grow and become more of a sit-down, community gathering spot.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Architecturally speaking, the unit boasts a sit-down elevator, brass details, and plenty of wooden paneling.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The sit-down option and demand for the 12-ounce Brazilian Picanha fillet at the sub joint persuaded the trio to expand next door even as the restaurant business continues to endure a shakeout from the pandemic.
    — George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023

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