Examples of sit out in a Sentence
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At the challenge, the castaways drew rocks to split into two teams, with Tiffany having to sit out because of an odd number of players.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
When a leg injury forced him to sit out one high school basketball season, Gossett developed an interest in acting, and his English teacher recommended him to the producers of the 1953 Broadway show Take a Giant Step.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Hours before Trump secured the Republican nomination, Biden clinched the Democratic presidential nomination — an outcome that hadn’t been much in doubt as leaders such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opted to sit out of the presidential race.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Forward Terance Mann returned to the lineup Friday after sitting out one game because of a right shoulder strain.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Lionel Messi sat out the Inter Miami game against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, as expected.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
Forbes sat out last season and became a starter for the Gaels six games ago after Joshua Jefferson suffered a knee injury.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
However, Towns was hit by injury again and, forced to undergo back surgery, sat out the entirety of his redshirt senior year.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s suspension was upheld, however, forcing him to sit out the first four games of the 2016 season without pay.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
When a leg injury forced him to sit out one high school basketball season, Gossett developed an interest in acting, and his English teacher recommended him to the producers of the 1953 Broadway show Take a Giant Step.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Hours before Trump secured the Republican nomination, Biden clinched the Democratic presidential nomination — an outcome that hadn’t been much in doubt as leaders such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opted to sit out of the presidential race.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Forward Terance Mann returned to the lineup Friday after sitting out one game because of a right shoulder strain.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Lionel Messi sat out the Inter Miami game against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, as expected.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
Forbes sat out last season and became a starter for the Gaels six games ago after Joshua Jefferson suffered a knee injury.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
However, Towns was hit by injury again and, forced to undergo back surgery, sat out the entirety of his redshirt senior year.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s suspension was upheld, however, forcing him to sit out the first four games of the 2016 season without pay.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined above
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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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