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

Fecht later added a 13-yard TD toss to Brendon Salach before sitting out the second half. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Anudike-Uzomah had come to training camp after sitting out the 2025 season with an injury. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Harrison, who was previously ruled out for Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, must sit out at least four games. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Starting Giants corner Deonte Banks (calf) is questionable after sitting out a second straight day of practice. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 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