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HUBLOT Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sit down in one's seat

During a recent interview with Australian talk show "Sunday Night HD," the singer's burgeoning belly puzzled viewers when it appeared to have collapsed in size as she slowly sat down in her seat.
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Do you say "sit down on one's seat" to mean "sit down in one's seat"? Do they mean the same thing?
  

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HUBLOT Do you say "sit down on one's seat" to mean "sit down in one's seat"? Do they mean the same thing? It depends on the seat.

  • HUBLOT Do you say "sit down on one's seat" to mean "sit down in one's seat"?
  • Do they mean the same thing?
  • It depends on the seat.
  • You sit in a chair but you sit on a stool.
  • They mean the same thing--you end up sitting.
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HUBLOTDo you say "sit down on one's seat" to mean "sit down in one's seat"? Do they mean the same thing?
It depends on the seat. You sit in a chair but you sit ona stool. They mean the same thing--you end up sitting.

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