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

In particular Ben Rice, who’s off to a breakthrough season, and 38-year-old Paul Goldschmidt, who the Yankees allowed to sit out there as a free agent most of the winter until re-signing him right before spring training for what is now looking as the bargain of the offseason at $4 million. —Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026

According to tournament rules, players who accrue two yellow cards in the group stage must sit out a Round of 32 contest. —Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Toews spent last season with the Winnipeg Jets — his hometown team — after sitting out for two full seasons. —Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer Salyer, who sustained an undisclosed injury during Miami’s minicamp and sat out the final week of the offseason program, is critical to the offensive line’s success because this 6-4, 325-pounder appears to be the top backup at offensive guard and tackle. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 June 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