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Meanings of sat for in English

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Usage of sat for in English
1
The message ended, yet Drakon sat for several seconds without saying anything.
Perilous Shield
2
Harry sat for a moment, digesting Caz's words, then changed the subject.
The Scarlet Gospels
3
Gordon sat for a long time looking at the sad, simple words.
The Postman
4
I sat for a time, trying to remember the moment less clearly.
Skin Game
5
We both sat for a very long time without saying a word.
My Life, My Tapes
6
When the call ended, Gurney sat for a good ten minutes, amazed.
Think of a number
7
He did not answer; and they sat for a time in silence.
All Roads Lead to Calvary
8
The President was present and sat for hours in the blazing sun.
This Country of Ours
9
King Anders sat for a long moment, as if in deep thought.
The Lair of Bones
10
I sat for a moment trying to process what he'd told me.
Calamity jayne
11
In silence he accepted, and in silence they sat for a time.
The Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 3
12
He sat for a moment, lost in thought over recent social experiences.
Bertram Cope's Year
13
After supper they sat for a while in front of the cabin.
Glen of the High North
14
Miss Winstock, in the car, sat for the statue of wistful melancholy.
Mr. Prohack
15
The lawyer sat for a few moments as if lost in thought.
Burnham Breaker
16
Upon hearing this the chiefs sat for a time in gloomy silence.
The Story of Troy
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
South Africa
Less common
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