sit well

Frequency: 5.53.2 per million words

to be acceptable or appropriate

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Examples (10)

  • The manager's decision did not sit well with the team.
  • Her sudden departure didn't sit well with her colleagues.
  • This new policy might not sit well with the local community.
  • His casual remark didn't sit well with the formal atmosphere.
  • I hope my suggestion will sit well with the committee members.
  • The harsh criticism from the audience did not sit well with the young performer.
  • Does this compromise sit well with your ethical principles?
  • Frankly, his constant complaining doesn't sit well with me.
  • The government's proposal is unlikely to sit well with the opposition.
  • Despite initial reservations, the new system eventually sat well with most users.