sat, was sitting, was in prison, was on a diet
Когда стояла хорошая погода, она часто сидела у окна, глядя на сад.
When the weather was nice, she often sat by the window, looking out at the garden.
— Жертвоприношение (1986)
Моя сестра сидела на диете одну неделю, но бросила.
My sister was on a diet for a week, but she gave up.
Я сидела в классе, где стулья стояли в ряд, впереди всех.
I was sitting at the very front of the classroom, where the chairs were arranged in a row.
Тому нелегко покупать обувь, которая бы хорошо сидела на ноге.
It’s not easy for Tom to buy shoes that fit him well.
Лейла сидела на автобусной остановке.
Leila was sitting at the bus stop.