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sit over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪt ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌsɪt ˈəʊvə/

sit over means: To move sideways along a seat so that someone else has room to sit.

verb

MAKE SEAT ROOMB2

To move sideways along a seat so that someone else has room to sit.

  • Please sit over a little.
  • She sat over to make room for her brother.
  • Could you sit over so I can fit on the bench?

Similar words: move over, scoot over

Common phrases: sit over a little, sit over here

PLAYER’S LEFTC2

To sit immediately to another player’s left in a card game.

  • I sat over the dealer.
  • She was sitting over me during the card game.
  • Who will sit over you in the next round?

How to use it: sit over someone (At the card table, I sat over the strongest player.)

Common phrases: sit over someone, sit over the dealer

CAUSE WORRYC2

To cause someone serious worry or make them feel troubled.

  • His debts sat over him all winter.
  • The memory of their argument still sits over her.
  • Unanswered questions sat over us throughout the journey.

How to use it: sit over someone (The fear of losing her home sat over her.)

Similar words: weigh on, trouble, haunt

Common phrases: sit over someone, sit over me

Questions about sit over

What does sit over mean?

To move sideways along a seat so that someone else has room to sit.

What is sit over in other languages?

Türkçe: oturduğu yerde yana kaymak · Español: correrse · Français: se pousser · Deutsch: zur Seite rutschen · Italiano: spostarsi di lato · 日本語: 席を詰める

How do you pronounce sit over?

In American English /ˌsɪt ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌsɪt ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use sit over in a sentence?

Please sit over a little. She sat over to make room for her brother.

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