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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Soft cheeses should not sit out for longer than two hours, and hard cheeses for no more than four hours. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 Among the brands sitting out this season in the French capital are Valentino, Sacai, Maison Margiela, Casablanca, Christopher Esber, Coperni, Vetements and Meryll Rogge. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Your car is sitting out in the open. Chase Jordan february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 Scherr sits out with back injury After making her return to the lineup on Sunday against Texas Tech, senior guard Maddie Scherr didn’t play against the Cougars. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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