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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Brown’s decision to sit out the Cure Bowl also opens the door for Gaston Moore’s first career start. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Another showed up in sneakers with no tread—the same hiker who ended up sitting out after a bout with dehydration. Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025 Towns returned after sitting out Sunday's home win over Orlando because of tightness in his left calf. CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 The player used to have to sit out a year. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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