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Irregular verb

sit

/sɪt/

Base
sit
Past simple
sat
Past participle
sat

Usage

sat is unchanged between the simple past and the participle, so have sat depends on the auxiliary for its tense.

Meaning

  • to rest with your weight supported by your lower body

Example

We sat near the front of the room.

She sat quietly through the whole meeting.

They have sat at that same table every week.