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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Wiggins was played off the floor in this game, sitting out the entirety of the fourth quarter in favor of Jović. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 In this case, prioritize what goes in first based on what can sit out and stay warm the longest or be cooked ahead and reheated later for serving. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025 According to the Campaign Finance Board rep, Davis has sat out all votes on that matter since the publication of his op-ed. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025 Brown sat out the Celtics’ final three regular-season games and eight of their last 16. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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