Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sit on the fence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: sit on the fence
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"and Bloomah will sometimes sit on the fence, concerning whose discretion, the same thing may be said..."
"The curate refused to label himself; so the squire growled, "Oh, you sit on the fence, do you?""
"Elijah stepped forward and said to the people, "How long will you sit on the fence? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.""
"We won’t win if we sit on the fence about the most crucial issue that has faced our country for a generation."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

sits on the fence (present, singular) sitting on the fence (participle, present) sat on the fence (participle, past) sat on the fence (past)

Phrases

fence-sit fence sitter fence-sitting on the fence the jury is still out

Frequently Paired Words

fence-sit fence sitter fence-sitting on the fence the jury is still out

Questions

What does sit on the fence mean?: To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.

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