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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Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña sat out with left leg discomfort. CBS News, 30 June 2026 Erik Lira, Raúl Jiménez and Brian Gutiérrez will join Gallardo returning to the lineup after sitting out Mexico’s last match. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Kyrie Irving will be back to full health after sitting out all of last season while recovering from his March 26, 2025 ACL surgery. Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Damian Lillard is set to return after sitting out last season to recover from an Achilles tear. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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