What is the synonym of “sitting on”?
sit = be in a position
“it[the movie] broke the record for biggest opening for a film in the month of October and is sitting on a 98% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes.com.”
The movie is sitting on a 98% rating. Ninety-eight percent of reviews rate the movie positively.
“The Tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans. It represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show.”