sit silently

Frequency: 8.535.2 per million words

to be in a sitting position without speaking or making noise

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Examples (20)

  • He chose to sit silently in the corner, observing the scene.
  • The monks would sit silently in meditation.
  • The students were asked to sit silently at their desks while the teacher prepared the lesson.
  • She chose to sit silently in the corner and observe.
  • She decided to sit silently by the window, watching the rain fall.
  • During the long journey, they had to sit silently for hours.
  • After the argument, they both sat silently in the living room, lost in their own thoughts.
  • The students were asked to sit silently at their desks.
  • The monk would sit silently for hours, meditating and reflecting.
  • He preferred to sit silently by the window and watch the rain.
  • During the ceremony, everyone was expected to sit silently and pay their respects.
  • The audience was instructed to sit silently during the performance.
  • He prefers to sit silently in the park and read a book.
  • After the argument, they both sat silently in different rooms.
  • The child sat silently on the floor, playing with his toys without making a sound.
  • The old man would often sit silently on the park bench, lost in thought.
  • We had to sit silently in the waiting room for our appointment.
  • It is important to sit silently and reflect after a difficult experience.
  • The witness was instructed to sit silently on the stand until called to testify.
  • She found peace when she could sit silently amidst nature.