to sit on

Examples

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• Apparently, the studio is just kind of sitting on it, letting it collect dust.

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• Personally, I have had an idea I had been sitting on for at least a year.

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• We had to sit on it until they had picked it.

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• And I'm also sick and tired of people sitting on unemployment for months at a time.

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• That's why we're saying no, no, guys, we can't sit on our hands like that.

• The committee decided to sit on the proposal until they gathered more information.

• We agreed to sit on the decision for a few days to think it over carefully.

• It's important not to sit on this issue; we need to reach a conclusion soon.

Synonyms

W

to wait

vsto sit on

∞ 1.0

To stay in one place or delay action until something happens

is about pausing to consider choices rather than just waiting for events

H

to hesitate

vsto sit on

318 2.5

To pause before saying or doing something because you feel unsure

is a planned delay to think things through rather than a brief pause

W

to wait on

vsto sit on

• US

83 3.9

To delay doing something until someone answers or a situation changes

focuses on internal consideration during delay rather than external triggers

H

to hold off

vsto sit on

78 3.8

To wait before doing something

focuses more on thoughtful delay rather than mere inaction

H

to hold off on

vsto sit on

37 4.2

To wait before doing something

is specifically about delaying to consider a decision carefully

S

to sleep on it

vsto sit on

26 3.7

To delay making a decision until the next day to think about it

covers delaying generally, not only overnight reflection

H

to hold back

vsto sit on

16 3.5

Wait before doing something because you feel unsure

implies active consideration during delay rather than simple hesitation

C

to chew on

vsto sit on

• Informal

14 3.9

To think carefully about something for a while before deciding

emphasizes delaying a formal choice rather than only thinking

S

to stall for time

vsto sit on

• Informal

6 4.8

To delay doing something to get more time

is more about weighing options carefully than merely buying time

T

to temporize

vsto sit on

• Formal

2 9.3

To delay making a decision to gain time or avoid conflict

focuses on careful consideration rather than using delay as a tactic

P

to punt on

vsto sit on

• Informal

1 8.2

Delay deciding about something to avoid commitment

stresses thoughtful consideration during delay rather than avoidance

H

to have to punt

vsto sit on

• Informal

1 9.2

To delay deciding for now because it is difficult or unclear

is about considered delay rather than avoidance due to difficulty

H

to hang fire

vsto sit on

• Informal

1 8.0

To delay making a decision or taking action

implies thoughtful waiting for clarity rather than simple postponement

S

to sit on a decision

vsto sit on

4.2

Delay making a decision by waiting instead of choosing

is about delaying to think carefully rather than just postponing for its own sake

S

to sleep on the idea

vsto sit on

4.8

Delay making a decision until after you think about it overnight

is broader, meaning careful delay not limited to one night

B

to bide one's time

vsto sit on

• Informal

7.5

Wait for a good chance before acting

involves careful consideration now rather than waiting for opportunity

D

to drag one's heels

vsto sit on

• Informal

7.5

To delay doing something because you do not want to do it

means delaying to think carefully rather than slow refusal to act

B

to bench this idea

vsto sit on

• US

7.6

Delay talking about an idea until later

is about delaying a choice while actively thinking it over now

S

to sit on your ideas

vsto sit on

• Informal

7.1

To keep your ideas without sharing or using them

refers to delaying a decision while thinking, not only silence

W

to wait until the dust settles

vsto sit on

• Informal

6.0

To delay action or decisions until things become clearer

matches careful delay but is narrower, focusing on chaotic situations

Antonyms

D

to decide

∞ 1.0

To make a choice after thinking about the options

A

to act

∞ 1.0

Take action to deal with a problem or situation

How Decisive

to decide

∞ 1.0

to act

∞ 1.0

to sit on

34 4.2

to postpone

234 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology