sit through

phrasal 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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Radio and television were alleged to have similar effects on the patience of their listeners and viewers, respectively, and this led teachers to say that their students could no longer sit through lectures. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 The noble few who sit through seminars on differentiated instruction. Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025 Also Link sits through a dinner with all the Shepherd women, which is a true feat of strength. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 This is nail-biting stuff, agonizing to sit through. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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