sit through

verb

sat through; sitting through; sits through
: to go to (something) and stay until the end
We had to sit through another boring meeting.

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Instead of sitting through slides, staff can practice realistic conversations in a safe environment, learn from mistakes and repeat rare scenarios as often as needed. Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Eagles fans will not be happy after having to sit through yet another system going mostly stale in the second half. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Many don’t use the city website or sit through weekday workshops. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Hall, who doesn’t like to watch herself, managed to sit through one of the screenings. Brent Lang, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit through

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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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