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was sitting

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phrase Rare #9,709
was sitting Describes a male person being seated in the past. In some expressions, बैठा can also suggest doing something unintentionally or ending up doing it.
HI: वह बस स्टॉप पर बैठा था।
EN: He was sitting at the bus stop.

टॉम बार में अकेला बैठा था।

Tom was sitting alone at the bar.

सुबह से ना एकदम चुप बैठा था।

He had been sitting completely silent since morning.

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)

यहाँ कौन बैठा था?

Who was sitting here?