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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Their targets are the large numbers of apathetic legal voters who sit out elections. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Fellow edge rusher Abdul Carter said Burns set an inspirational example by sitting out practice all week and playing through the ankle sprain against the Titans. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Delane sat out last week’s game with a shoulder injury sustained in the season opener, his pro debut. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Meredith is there but naturally is sitting out of the excitement on account of her new face-lift. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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