sit under
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To be in the habit of hearing the preaching or teaching of (someone).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To be on the right side of a player.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
a term employed in Dissenters’ meeting-houses, to denote attendance on the ministry of any particular preacher.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “sit under” mean?
To be in the habit of hearing the preaching or teaching of (someone).
Is “sit under” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.