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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪt fɚ/ · UK /ˈsɪt fə/
sit for means: To be the person an artist paints, draws, or photographs.
verb
To be the person an artist paints, draws, or photographs.
- She sat for a portrait.
- Would you sit for this young artist?
- He has sat for several famous photographers.
To look after someone's children while their parents are away.
- Can you sit for us tonight?
- She sat for our children last Saturday.
- I often sit for my neighbors when they go out.
To serve in a political body as a representative of a particular party.
- He sits for the Conservatives.
- She sat for Labour in the House of Lords.
- Which party does the new peer sit for?
Questions about sit for
What does sit for mean?
To be the person an artist paints, draws, or photographs.
What is sit for in other languages?
Türkçe: poz vermek · Español: posar para · Français: poser pour · Deutsch: Modell sitzen · Italiano: posare per · 日本語: モデルを務める
How do you pronounce sit for?
In American English /ˈsɪt fɚ/; in British English /ˈsɪt fə/.
How do you use sit for in a sentence?
She sat for a portrait. Would you sit for this young artist?
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