sit through
verb
sat through; sitting through; sits through
: to go to (something) and stay until the end
We had to sit through another boring meeting.
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One of the regular guests at those meetings described to me how Putin had trouble sitting through them.
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Fans, perhaps impatient for something to justify sitting through the sweltering 90-degree heat, started doing the wave around the 18-minute mark.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Many of them also sat through yesterday’s testimony, and can be seen taking notes, praying, and paying close attention during testimony.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Anyone who has sat through management training will recognize the pattern.
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Terry Oroszi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Fans, perhaps impatient for something to justify sitting through the sweltering 90-degree heat, started doing the wave around the 18-minute mark.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Many of them also sat through yesterday’s testimony, and can be seen taking notes, praying, and paying close attention during testimony.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Anyone who has sat through management training will recognize the pattern.
—
Terry Oroszi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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