English · Common Verbs

sat

/sæt/

[/sæt/]

past tense and participle of sit

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'sit': to have rested with the body supported on a seat.

Example

We sat by the fire all evening, sharing old stories and laughing until very late.

We sat by the fire all evening, sharing old stories and laughing until very late.

Etymology

From Old English 'sæt', past tense of 'sittan' (to sit).

How & Where It’s Used

Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'sit'.

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