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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The joy on their faces when asked about their favorite parts of Messi’s performance was exactly what Jordan and probably many other families who forked over the money and sat through the chaos of the entry process hoped for.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
My 3-year-old son is finally able to sit through a whole board game without getting, well, bored, and Candyland quickly became his go-to.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 16 June 2026
In addition to embodying Swift’s usual sophisticated style, the pants had a loose silhouette that would be comfy for sitting through long discussions.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Doesn’t a city attorney sit through council meetings?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
My 3-year-old son is finally able to sit through a whole board game without getting, well, bored, and Candyland quickly became his go-to.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 16 June 2026
In addition to embodying Swift’s usual sophisticated style, the pants had a loose silhouette that would be comfy for sitting through long discussions.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Doesn’t a city attorney sit through council meetings?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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