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View synonyms for sit-up
sit-up
[ sit-uhp ]
noun
- an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
sit up
verb
- to raise (oneself or another) from a recumbent to an upright or alert sitting posture
- intr to remain out of bed and awake, esp until a late hour
- informal.intr to become suddenly interested or alert
devaluation of the dollar made the money market sit up
noun
- a physical exercise in which the body is brought into a sitting position from one lying on the back Alsotrunk curl
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sit-up1
First recorded in 1835–45; noun use of verb phrase sit up
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Example Sentences
The test: Technically a curl-up, this exercise is a partial sit-up, done with your back in a C-shape and your arms crossed over your chest.
From Seattle Times
"A few things over the past few days have made people sit-up, realise the difficulties facing Rusal," an aluminium industry source said.
From Reuters
“We take a breath, and then when we do the sit-up, we exhale, and that relieves some of the pressure.”
From Scientific American
“What’s going on with you and Tyler?” she blurts out at sit-up twenty-two.
From Literature
She is a full-time wheelchair-user, is unable to sit-up unaided and her breathing muscles are paralysed.
From BBC
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