sits down

Parks the rear

Sits down is the third-person singular form of sit down, describing the act of lowering oneself into a seated position.

When someone sits down, they move from standing to sitting, typically onto a chair, bench, or other surface.

The phrase can also suggest settling in for a conversation or task: She sits down with her coffee every morning to read the news.

In figurative use, when someone sits down with another person, they meet for discussion or negotiation.

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ensconces · plops · bench · lounges · stool · cushion · squats · resting · takes a seat · occupies · pew · dinner table · at the table · ottoman · floor · sofa · waiting room · collapses

Opposites
body position/posture

sits downstands up

Assumes an upright position

gets up · rises · stands · rises up · springs up

activity level

sits downpaces

Rates of progress

moves about · bustles · stirs

Family

down, sit, settled, sitting, seated, settling, downward, downs, sits

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G