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Sit on

To block, suppress, restrain.

📖 Definitions of "Sit on"

verb
  1. 1

    To block, suppress, restrain.

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

  2. 2

    To restrain (a person).

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

  3. 3

    To take no action on.

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

  4. 4

    To be a member of.

    "He sits on the appropriations committee."

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