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sits on the fence

sits on the fence is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sit on the fence.

Meaning of sit on the fence

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.
    • and Bloomah will sometimes sit on the fence, concerning whose discretion, the same thing may be said...1897, John James Procter, The philosopher in the clearing, page 240

Questions about sits on the fence

What is sits on the fence the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sits on the fence is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sit on the fence.

Words near sits on the fence in the dictionary

  1. sits on one's arse
  2. sits on one's ass
  3. sits on one's hands
  4. sits on one's laurels
  5. sits on someone's wheel
  6. sits on the fence
  7. sits one's ass down
  8. sits one's butt down
  9. sits out
  10. sits over
  11. sits right

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