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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The three daughters Moore shares with Willis all sat out the awards show at home, but their joy perhaps shone even brighter without the glitz and glamor. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Sam Huard started his career as a coveted, five-star quarterback prospect at Washington, before playing one season at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, then sitting out another because of injury at Utah. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Fudd sat out of three games with her injury and returned to the starting lineup against Providence on Dec. 29. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025 Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively will be sitting out of the 2025 Golden Globes. Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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