Sit down
verbal phrase
To lower your body into a seating position on a chair, bench or other surface meant for sitting.
Please sit down, we need to talk.
Often appears as...
- sit down and rest
- sit down for dinner
verbal phrase
To begin to concentrate on work or study.
You need to sit down and finish your homework.
Often appears as...
- sit down to study
- sit down to work
verbal phrase
To meet and discuss something in a formal or serious way.
The management and union need to sit down and resolve their differences.
Often appears as...
- sit down for negotiations
- sit down for a meeting
verbal phrase
To make a protest by sitting down and refusing to move.
The students decided to sit down in front of the administration building as a form of protest.
Often appears as...
- sit down in protest
- sit down for rights
Usage tips
Political
verbal phrase
To lower your body into a seating position on a chair, bench or other surface meant for sitting.
Please sit down, we need to talk.
Often appears as...
- sit down and rest
- sit down for dinner
verbal phrase
To begin to concentrate on work or study.
You need to sit down and finish your homework.
Often appears as...
- sit down to study
- sit down to work
verbal phrase
To meet and discuss something in a formal or serious way.
The management and union need to sit down and resolve their differences.
Often appears as...
- sit down for negotiations
- sit down for a meeting
verbal phrase
To make a protest by sitting down and refusing to move.
The students decided to sit down in front of the administration building as a form of protest.
Often appears as...
- sit down in protest
- sit down for rights
Usage tips
Political
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Standard Invitation
Used when inviting someone to be seated. It's polite and commonly seen in social and professional settings.
Welcome to our office, please sit down.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Direction
Informally, it tells someone to relax or be at ease in a friendly environment.
Come in and sit down, make yourself at home!
Pro Tip 3/3In Transit
Used in transportation to indicate that a traveler should take a seat after boarding.
Please sit down quickly so the bus can depart.
Pro Tip 1/3Standard Invitation
Used when inviting someone to be seated. It's polite and commonly seen in social and professional settings.
Welcome to our office, please sit down.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Direction
Informally, it tells someone to relax or be at ease in a friendly environment.
Come in and sit down, make yourself at home!
Pro Tip 3/3In Transit
Used in transportation to indicate that a traveler should take a seat after boarding.
Please sit down quickly so the bus can depart.
Pro Tip 1/3Standard Invitation
Used when inviting someone to be seated. It's polite and commonly seen in social and professional settings.
Welcome to our office, please sit down.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Direction
Informally, it tells someone to relax or be at ease in a friendly environment.
Come in and sit down, make yourself at home!
Pro Tip 3/3In Transit
Used in transportation to indicate that a traveler should take a seat after boarding.
Please sit down quickly so the bus can depart.
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