sit out

verb

sat out; sitting out; sits out

transitive verb

: to refrain from participating in
sat out every dance

Examples of sit out in a Sentence

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After last summer’s veteran spending spree, Davidson essentially sat out free agency this time around. Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 July 2025 Hubbard and Wallace sat out the final couple of reps before the horns rang. Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025 Jalin Hyatt has sat out the last two practices with an apparent lower-body injury after going down on day two. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025 Mas said the club made the decision for Messi and Alba to sit out of the All-Star Game. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sit out

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sit out was in 1659

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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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