sit under

verb

To be in the habit of hearing the preaching or teaching of (someone).

Opposite
sit over
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Meanings

verbsit under (third-person singular simple present sits under, present participle sitting under, simple past and past participle sat under)

present singular third person sits under · participle present sitting under · participle past sat under · past sat under

  1. lifestyleTo be in the habit of hearing the preaching or teaching of (someone).
  2. card gamesTo be on the right side of a player.

    Antonyms: sit over

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be on the right side of a player.

Opposite
sit over
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APA

sit under. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sit%20under

MLA

“sit under.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sit%20under. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sit under,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sit%20under.

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