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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Pulisic came out blazing, but got kicked in the calf and sat out the second half. Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2026 Many eyes will be on Pulisic, who took a kick to the calf and sat out Friday’s second half, perhaps due to the big lead. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026 After sitting out 2024, Mancini returned to pro ball last season, signing a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks just before spring training. Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 June 2026 How long can chicken sit out while thawing? Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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