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sits right

sits right is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 sits right

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

Words near sits right in the dictionary

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

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