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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Donovan did not rule out the possibility that Giddey will sit out one of the games this weekend in Miami. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 One evening, the pair were sitting out on the porch, chatting just the two of them. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Before that, a groin issue forced Antetokounmpo to sit out for 11 days in November. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The senior had five points and eight rebounds in the third quarter before sitting out the entire fourth quarter. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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