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

Recent Examples on the Web

This means a skeptic who fought the crowd by sitting out the exuberant, bear-gutting rally of late-2020 to late-2021 was redeemed and granted an allotment of bragging rights (which expired almost immediately). — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Here is a look at the titles poised to sit out this year’s race, several of which Variety has confirmed exclusively, and the thinking behind each. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Had the technical stood, Clark would have been forced to sit out Tuesday’s matchup against the New York Liberty, dealing a significant blow to Indiana as the Fever continue their push through the season. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

While the quarterback has never sat out an entire preseason in his career, this year’s rehab situation may call for a different strategy. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sit out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout