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sat right

sat right is the simple past and past participle of sit right.

Meaning of sit right

Verb

sit right (third-person singular simple present sits right, present participle sitting right, simple past and past participle sat right)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To suit one's constitution, so as not to upset one's stomach or make one sick when consumed.
    • She's in the bathroom ― I guess the food was not sitting right.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To make one feel comfortable, to seem appropriate or acceptable to.
    • The way you talk to your wife doesn't sit right with me.

Questions about sat right

What is sat right the simple past and past participle of?
Sat right is the simple past and past participle of sit right.

Words near sat right in the dictionary

  1. sat on the fence
  2. sat one's ass down
  3. sat one's butt down
  4. sat out
  5. sat over
  6. sat right
  7. sat shiva
  8. sat still
  9. sat through
  10. sat tight
  11. sat under

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