sit through

phrasal 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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In June, the filmmakers sat through much of Hunter’s criminal trial in Delaware and shot outside court as jurors deliberated and ultimately convicted him of illegally purchasing a handgun. —

Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 Seven of the 101 hostages held in Gaza are American, and their families, who will once again sit through another Thanksgiving dinner with an empty seat on Thursday, are again urging that their release be prioritized. —

Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 Once again, Somebody Somewhere forces us to sit through Sam crying! —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024 Without stabilization, the results are something even your closest friends won't sit through. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit through