Wondering how to hyphenate the English word SITTING? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) He wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting |
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The act of assuming or maintaining a seated position He read the mystery at one sitting |
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A meeting of spiritualists The seance was held in the medium's parlor |
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A session as of a legislature or court |
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Be seated |
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Be around, often idly or without specific purpose The object sat in the corner We sat around chatting for another hour |
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Take a seat |
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Be in session When does the court of law sit? |
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Assume a posture as for artistic purposes We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often |
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Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions She never sat a horse! Did you ever ride a camel? The girl liked to drive the young mare |
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Be located or situated somewhere The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue |
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Work or act as a baby-sitter I cannot baby-sit tonight I have too much homework to do |
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Show to a seat Assign a seat for The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith |
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Serve in a specific professional capacity The priest sat for confession She sat on the jury |
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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks The seated Madonna The audience remained seated |
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Not moving and therefore easy to attack A sitting target |