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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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And Miles Byrd, who sat out Tuesday’s practice with the flu, took two IV bags before tip-off and didn’t score at all. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025 Right guard Trey Smith, out last week due to an ankle sprain, also sat out Wednesday. Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025 Tillman couldn’t crack the rotation when starting center Neemias Queta sprained his ankle in a win over the Magic, or when Queta sat out for the first time this season three nights later. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 Harry’s cameo marks a notable return for the Duke of Sussex, who last appeared in the Season 1 finale of With Love, Meghan, but sat out Season 2. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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