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Definition of sit down phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sit down

phrasal verb
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sit down | sit yourself down
 
  1. to move from a standing position to a sitting position
    • Please sit down.
    • He sat down on the bed.
    • They sat down to consider the problem.
    • Come in and sit yourselves down.
    Extra Examples
    • He motioned the young officer to sit down.
    • Surely someone would stand up and let her sit down?
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