Sit Up

Pronunciation: /sɪt ʌp/

Definitions of sit up

verb to assume an upright position, especially from lying down

Example Sentences

A1 I sit up straight in my chair during class.

A2 She struggles to sit up in bed after her surgery.

B1 The therapist recommended doing sit-ups to strengthen my core.

B2 I always sit up late to finish my work before the deadline.

C1 He decided to sit up all night studying for his final exam.

C2 The CEO's announcement made investors sit up and take notice of the company's potential.

Examples of sit up in a Sentence

formal During the meeting, make sure to sit up straight and pay attention.

informal Hey, can you sit up a bit so I can see the screen better?

slang I can't believe she just sat up and left in the middle of the movie.

figurative The news of the promotion made him sit up and take notice of his potential.

Grammatical Forms of sit up

• past tense: sat up
• plural: sit ups
• comparative: more sit up
• superlative: most sit up
• present tense: sit up
• future tense: will sit up
• perfect tense: have sat up
• continuous tense: is sitting up
• singular: sits up
• positive degree: sit up
• infinitive: to sit up
• gerund: sitting up
• participle: sat up

Origin and Evolution of sit up

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'sit up' originated from Middle English, where 'sit' meant to be seated or in a particular position, and 'up' was used as an intensifier.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'sit up' evolved to also mean to stay awake or alert, as in 'sit up straight' or 'sit up and take notice'.