Plops oneself down (4)

I believe the answer is:

sits

(Other definitions for sits that I've seen before include "Perches" , "Takes an exam" , "Takes a chair" , "Takes a seat for the painter" , "Poses for a painter" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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