sat

Example Sentences

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He sat to review black-and-white footage from a camera he helped locate, describing "pride" at the sight of pig-tailed macaques, endangered wild dogs called dholes and his favourite, elephants.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

At first, it was just the two boys in the backseat who sat on the window ledge as it proceeded eastbound, according to Shahsavani, who estimated the pair were 12 to 14 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

On Wednesday, the national average sat at $3.928 a gallon — about 50 cents cheaper than a month ago but nearly 80 cents more expensive than a year ago, according to AAA.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Throughout some harrowing testimony he sat defiant with his arms folded.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

We sat on the edge of Willem’s bed gulping down the precious bun; I suspected that to buy it Willem had had to go without lunch.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom