Triple
T16826575
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Red Barber |
E409033
|
entity |
| Predicate | catchphrase |
P42
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Sittin’ in the catbird seat
"Sittin’ in the catbird seat" is a colorful American idiom popularized by sportscaster Red Barber to describe someone in an especially advantageous or dominant position.
|
E1235093
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Sittin’ in the catbird seat | Statement: [Red Barber, catchphrase, Sittin’ in the catbird seat]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sittin’ in the catbird seat Context triple: [Red Barber, catchphrase, Sittin’ in the catbird seat]
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A.
Sit Down, John
"Sit Down, John" is a comedic opening number from the Broadway musical *1776* that portrays John Adams as an outspoken agitator in the Continental Congress.
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B.
I Can’t Sit Down
"I Can’t Sit Down" is a blues track featured on the album "Lovin’ Pretty Women," showcasing traditional blues themes and style.
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C.
Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat
"Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" is a lively jazz number from Disney's animated film *The Aristocats*, known for its swinging style and celebration of carefree feline life.
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D.
Mockin' Bird Hill
"Mockin' Bird Hill" is a popular 1951 country-pop song best known through Patti Page's hit recording, noted for its cheerful melody and nostalgic, rural-themed lyrics.
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E.
Hold On to Your Hat
"Hold On to Your Hat" is a song by the Rolling Stones from their 1989 album *Steel Wheels*, known for its fast-paced, hard rock style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Sittin’ in the catbird seat Triple: [Red Barber, catchphrase, Sittin’ in the catbird seat]
Generated description
"Sittin’ in the catbird seat" is a colorful American idiom popularized by sportscaster Red Barber to describe someone in an especially advantageous or dominant position.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sittin’ in the catbird seat Target entity description: "Sittin’ in the catbird seat" is a colorful American idiom popularized by sportscaster Red Barber to describe someone in an especially advantageous or dominant position.
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A.
Sit Down, John
"Sit Down, John" is a comedic opening number from the Broadway musical *1776* that portrays John Adams as an outspoken agitator in the Continental Congress.
-
B.
I Can’t Sit Down
"I Can’t Sit Down" is a blues track featured on the album "Lovin’ Pretty Women," showcasing traditional blues themes and style.
-
C.
Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat
"Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" is a lively jazz number from Disney's animated film *The Aristocats*, known for its swinging style and celebration of carefree feline life.
-
D.
Mockin' Bird Hill
"Mockin' Bird Hill" is a popular 1951 country-pop song best known through Patti Page's hit recording, noted for its cheerful melody and nostalgic, rural-themed lyrics.
-
E.
Hold On to Your Hat
"Hold On to Your Hat" is a song by the Rolling Stones from their 1989 album *Steel Wheels*, known for its fast-paced, hard rock style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d88394566c8190b3dcbdc72935f7fa |
completed | April 10, 2026, 4:59 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e3b31404c88190a3b2802842ca77eb |
completed | April 18, 2026, 4:36 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a00b29e48f881908489bd77a9caec97 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 4:30 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a00b3aafac08190b3e0181780f45392 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 4:34 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a00b466ecd08190b7b5ee54476631ab |
completed | May 10, 2026, 4:37 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:23 a.m.