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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He’s sat through team meetings run by Mike Vrabel, Nick Sirianni, Matt Eberflus and Thomas Brown.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In the stage show, you’re generally invested enough in the characters on the strength of the first half to sit through the second half with minimal complaints, but for that act two to hold its own for a full movie?
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In the stage show, you’re generally invested enough in the characters on the strength of the first half to sit through the second half with minimal complaints, but for that act two to hold its own for a full movie?
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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