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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She was ruled out with an MCL injury in her right knee on Tuesday and will sit out the remainder of the year. Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 After sitting out spring practices, Dugger opened training camp as a full participant, then tumbled down the depth chart. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Neve Campbell returns to her iconic role after sitting out Scream IV. EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Even with Jabrill Peppers sitting out, Kyle Dugger still didn’t see a start. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2025.

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