Phrase Hound found 71 phrases and 24 compound words that contain sitting. The most common are listed below. Open sitting in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 71
- sitting-roomAlternative form of sitting room.
- sitting downpresent participle and gerund of sit down
- face-sittingpresent participle and gerund of face-sit
- sitting uppresent participle and gerund of sit up
- sitting aroundpresent participle and gerund of sit around
- sitting duckAn obvious, vulnerable target.
- sitting prettyHaving a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.
- sitting on the fencepresent participle and gerund of sit on the fence
- sitting volleyballA form of volleyball played by disabled people, who sit on the court while playing.
- sitting outpresent participle and gerund of sit out
- sitting rightpresent participle and gerund of sit right
- sitting backpresent participle and gerund of sit back
- in one sittingIn a single session; finishing a task in the same period when one sets out to do so.
- baby-sittingpresent participle and gerund of baby-sit
- house-sittingpresent participle and gerund of house-sit
- pet-sittingpresent participle and gerund of pet-sit
- sitting stillpresent participle and gerund of sit still
- trip sittingThe task of a trip sitter; the practice of watching or guiding a person while they use drugs.
- sitting-rising testA test predicting mortality risk in older people, based on whether and how easily they can sit on the floor and then rise back to a standing position.
- sitting toiletA toilet used while sitting, as opposed to squatting, such as a flush toilet.
- fence-sittingA state of inaction or indecision over a particular matter, not taking sides and deciding one way or another.
- home-sittingAlternative form of homesitting: Living in and taking care of a home when the usual occupants are away.
- sitting in judgmentpresent participle and gerund of sit in judgment
- sitting up withpresent participle and gerund of sit up with
- sitting tenantA tenant who is already in occupation of a premises, especially when there is a change of owner. The tenant is not evicted when the property is sold to a new owner.
Compound words 24
- facesittingThe sexual practice of sitting on a partner’s face, sometimes to receive cunnilingus or anilingus.
- babysittingpresent participle and gerund of babysit
- unsittingNot sitting well; unbecoming.
- nonsittingNot sitting.
- oversittingExcessive sitting; too much time spent in a seated position.
- homesittingLiving in and taking care of a home when the usual occupants are away.
- sittinglyWhile sitting.
- downsittingThe act of sitting down; repose, sitting or resting.
- SittingbourneA large town in Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9063).
- housesittingpresent participle and gerund of housesit