Sentence examples similar to sit for a term from inspiring English sources

Grand juries usually sit for a four-week term, during which they hear evidence in numerous cases and decide whether to issue indictments.

129 MSPs sit for a five-year fixed term, with one chosen to become presiding officer, equivalent to the Speaker in the House of Commons, who sits on a non-party basis.

The parliament will sit for a fixed five-year term and there will not be another election until 7 May 2015, unless 55% of MPs vote for an earlier election.

Hanson will sit for a full six-year term.

Those chosen by Scotland sat for a single term, and following each dissolution new Scottish peers were elected.

Comey agreed to sit for a voluntary interview on Friday under terms that include that "so long as the interview proceeds as a voluntary interview, an FBI representative will be present to advise concerning the disclosure of FBI information," said his lawyer David N. Kelley.

I sit for a moment, puzzled.

I cannot sit for a long time.

Sit for a deposition.

Let sit for a minute.

Let is sit for a while.