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sit vs ride herd

ride herd vs sit

sit and ride herd both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sit No No Yes No
ride herd No No Yes No
As verbs, ride herd is a hyponym of sit; that is, ride herd is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sit:
  • sit: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
  • ride herd: driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
Other hyponyms of sit include override, outride, ride horseback, prance, canter, extend, gallop.
sit (verb) ride herd (verb)
serve in a specific professional capacity driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
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 sit and ride herd

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