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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Should the worst-case scenario end up being reality, Clark would sit out until the start of next season. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The 2026 roster also will include the addition of 2025 draft pick Ajša Sivka — who sat out this season to play in the EuroLeague — and a lottery pick conveyed by the Connecticut Sun. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 Along with the forfeits of the two victories in which Coan played (he was injured much of the season), the running back was ordered to sit out the first five games of the 1961 season. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025 Additionally, a player must sit out one play even if the team is granted a timeout and may not return until a medical professional approves it. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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