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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After months of sitting through rain, wind and temperature swings, patio chairs, tables and cushions can look grimy and worn.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
But as anyone who’s sat through a Title IX meeting in the past ten years can tell you, that whole drunk student party infraction—let alone the grab—would have seen my guy on leave at best.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Walsh sat through six consecutive DNP-CDs after Tatum’s return but recently reclaimed a spot in Mazzulla’s rotation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
But as anyone who’s sat through a Title IX meeting in the past ten years can tell you, that whole drunk student party infraction—let alone the grab—would have seen my guy on leave at best.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Walsh sat through six consecutive DNP-CDs after Tatum’s return but recently reclaimed a spot in Mazzulla’s rotation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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