sitting
si ting
- n (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting - n the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
he read the mystery at one sitting - n a meeting of spiritualists
- n a session as of a legislature or court
- v be seated
- v be around, often idly or without specific purpose
- v take a seat
- v be in session
- v assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- v sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
- v be located or situated somewhere
- v work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do"
- v show to a seat; assign a seat for
- v serve in a specific professional capacity
- a (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
- s not moving and therefore easy to attack
a sitting target
- While 50 to 60 days' supply of cars is considered ideal, Chrysler is sitting on a 71-day supply and GM has an 82-day supply even after keeping most of their factories shut since .
- It usually involves sitting in a dorm room or an off-campus apartment and drinking as much hard liquor as possible before heading out for the evening's parties.
- Pennsylvania's Hugh Scott, 63, ought to be sitting pretty.