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ride herd vs sit

sit vs ride herd

ride herd and sit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ride herd No No Yes No
sit No No Yes No
As verbs, sit is a hypernym of ride herd; that is, sit is a word with a broader meaning than ride herd:
  • ride herd: driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
  • sit: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Other hypernyms of ride herd include ride.
ride herd (verb) sit (verb)
driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them serve in a specific professional capacity
be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
show to a seat; assign a seat for
take a seat
be in session
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
work or act as a baby-sitter
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
be located or situated somewhere
Difference between ride herd and sit

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