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Sit on

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To block, suppress, restrain (something). idiomatic, transitive

    "The chairman sat on the report until the end of the legislative session."

  2. 2
    To restrain (a person). idiomatic, informal, transitive

    "He started to act up, but she sat on him."

  3. 3
    To take no action on (something); to hold (something) in reserve without actually using. idiomatic, transitive

    "I sent the boss my proposal three weeks ago and he's just been sitting on it."

  4. 4
    To be a member of (something). transitive

    "He sits on the appropriations committee."

  5. 5
    To hold an official inquiry regarding (something); to deliberate about (something). transitive
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  1. 6
    To insert (something) into one's vagina or anus from below. euphemistic, transitive

    "Let me sit on it."

  2. 7
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sit, on. transitive

    "The cat sat on the mat."

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