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Meaning of sit for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To take care of children in the absence of their parents; to work as a babysitter for someone.
  2. To serve as a model for an artist or as the subject of a piece of art.
  3. To represent a political party in a place, especially the House of Lords.

Examples

“Previously a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, now he sits for Labour.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sit idly by sit in sit in for sit in judgement sit in judgment sit in on

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